In 2020, the Epidemic Intelligence Information System, created by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, saw fewer requests as compared to its 2019 numbers.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is currently investigating and monitoring potential trends in foodborne infections after a decline during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced competitive grant funding is now available through the new Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant program.
The National Peanut Board has partnered with the Food Allergy Research and Resource Program (FARRP) to create a free roadmap for processors to help develop and implement allergen control plans, with a focus on peanut ingredients.
A study has been published by the Roslin Institute that pinpointed genes in chickens that could offer resistance to harmful bacteria found in poultry, like Campylobacter.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has concluded that there is little or no likelihood that components of metal carbides would migrate to food, thus a Threshold of Regulation exception has been issued.
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