Safety Food

Danish authorities have reopened an investigation into a Salmonella outbreak after more people fell sick. Since April 2026, the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) has recorded 33 cases of the same type of Salmonella Enteritidis. Before the summer holidays, SSI, the […]

Cryptosporidium has been removed from a list of communicable diseases subject to epidemiological surveillance in Europe.  According to the European Commission, Cryptosporidiosis is a common but predominantly mild gastrointestinal infection that may cause local waterborne outbreaks but has no cross-border

Brazil is expecting to be again to the list of poultry and honey suppliers to the European Union following positive findings from an assessment. An audit was carried out after Brazil requested to be put back on a list of

This year’s outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to backyard poultry flocks has been declared over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A total of 1,253 people were infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Altona, Enteritidis, Indiana, Infantis,

Countries in the Western Pacific have taken part in an annual event to test their readiness for cross-border food safety emergencies. Exercise Crystal simulated a scenario in which suspected food contamination caused illnesses among residents, to test relevant government departments’ response

A case of Cyclospora infection in Italy may have been caused by imported food, according to a study. Scientists said it is the first molecularly confirmed and genetically sequenced case of locally acquired Cyclospora cayetanensis in Italy. Earlier reports lacked

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill into law that will make it possible for food companies to label their products with a “non-ultra-processed certified” seal. The bill was introduced by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, D-Encino, and received bipartisan support

For many in the UK, tea with milk is simply part of everyday life. But behind one of Britain’s favourite drinks lie two globally traded commodities that have something else in common: both are increasingly vulnerable to food fraud. As

Authorities in Romania are investigating reports of food poisoning at a wedding. The National Sanitary, Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) and inspectors from DSVSA Sibiu carried out checks at Brukenthal Palace in Avrig this past week. Officials became aware

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are