A UK Government report calls attention to the increasing volume of illegally imported meat and dairy to Great Britain, which is often unsafe and unhygienic, posing foodborne illness and zoonotic disease risks. It recommends a coordinated approach to tackling illicit imports.
A study has found that the majority of shark meat sold in the U.S. is mislabeled, and can oftentimes be the meat of endangered species that are dangerously high in mercury, like hammerhead.
More than 300 patients infected by the outbreak strain of Salmonella Strathcona have been identified in 19 EU/EEA countries, the UK, the U.S., and Canada. Tomatoes from Italy are the vehicle of infection.
A GS1 US consumer survey has revealed that 93 percent of Americans are concerned about how frequently food recalls occur. GS1 US says increased recall frequency means traceability efforts are working.
To help foodservice businesses train staff on how to safely serve customers with food allergies, Food Allergy Canada has launched “Serving the Food Allergic Guest,” a free, three-part micro-training video series.
With Dubai receiving about nine million metric tons of food annually, having over 26,000 food establishments, and being home to more than 200 nationalities, the scale—and the stakes—for food safety are enormous.
In a testing and sampling assignment conducted from 2022–2024 to determine the prevalence of economically motivated adulteration among imported frozen seafood, FDA found that 36 percent of the samples were violative for short weighting.
Women in Food Safety is recognizing its fifth anniversary while marking the major milestone of becoming an official nonprofit organization, strengthening its mission to empower woman food safety professionals worldwide.
In a new paper supported by the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS), experts demystify Probabilistic Exposure Assessments (PEAs)—a more accurate approach for estimating dietary exposure to chemicals—by offering a comprehensive overview of their history, applications, and regulatory guidance.
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