More than 200 cases of Hepatitis E and at least one death have been reported in Namibia since October last year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Two proficiency tests (PT) were organised by the European Union Reference Laboratory (EURL) for mycotoxins on ergot alkaloids (EAs) in rye and deoxynivalenol (DON) in wheat.
Turning from talk to adoption of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology and CRISPR coming ‘online’ are two trends to look out for this year, according to Clear Labs.
A Sovereign Foods abattoir has been allowed to resume operations after authorities said Listeria found there did not match the outbreak strain that has caused 727 illnesses and 61 deaths.
Contaminated salmon in two countries from different batches points to environmental contamination at the Polish factory, according to researchers looking at a listeriosis outbreak in Denmark.
A World Trade Organisation (WTO) conference failed to reach consensus on a number of issues but did put a focus on pesticide maximum residue levels (MRLs).
Policy experts have sounded a warning if the UK agrees a post-Brexit trade deal with the US, claiming chemical disinfectants used on American poultry pose a risk to consumers and workers.
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is seeking participants for a new Technical Working Group (TWG) on Hygienic Design of Facilities and Equipment.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has terminated work of a committee that advised it on topics including emerging food safety and other food-related health issues.
Allianz has said it is seeing record levels of recall activity in size and cost with food and beverage the second most affected sector based on analysis of insurance claims.
Ongoing 5-year Salmonella outbreak sickens 1,000 from 16 countries
Cases in a multiyear and multi country outbreak of Salmonella in eggs linked to Poland have seen a new peak after control measures had led to a decline.
