Overall, in 2022, the number of reported foodborne illness outbreaks in the EU increased by 44 percent in comparison to 2021, from 4,005 outbreaks to 5,763 outbreaks, reaching similar levels as during the pre-pandemic years and causing the highest number of outbreak-related deaths in the past decade (64). Deaths were primarily attributed to Listeria monocytogenes, and were associated with a wide variety of foods, including meat and dairy, fish, and vegetables. The more frequent use of whole genome sequencing (WGS) may have enhanced the sensitivity of surveillance, thereby increasing the ability to detect outbreaks in the EU.