Australians warned about wild mushroom risk
A charity in Australia has repeated a warning against picking and eating wild mushrooms. The Food Safety Information Council’s annual
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APHA involved in 20 E. coli and Cryptosporidium outbreaks
Seven E. coli and 13 Cryptosporidium outbreak investigations in England and Wales required APHA assistance in 2024, according to a
Joe Whitworth
15:22
Scientists focus on Clostridium at FAO meeting
Experts have met to discuss the risks and knowledge gaps around Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium perfringens. At a Food and
Joe Whitworth
20:24
UKHSA investigates use of AI in outbreak detection
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is looking into the potential of using artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect and
Joe Whitworth
13:27
Kangaroo meat behind Australian Salmonella outbreak
Seven people fell sick in a Salmonella outbreak in Australia in 2024 after eating kangaroo meat. A Salmonella Muenchen outbreak
Joe Whitworth
06:20
Salmonella outbreaks linked to sprouted seeds sicken 500
More than 500 people have been sickened over two years in multiple European countries as part of Salmonella outbreaks linked
Joe Whitworth
05:22
EU data shows AMR situation in people and food
The latest data on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria from humans, animals, and foods in Europe has been released. Resistance
Joe Whitworth
08:21
Irish fish audit finds too many controls are announced
An audit in Ireland has found most inspections at fish producers were carried out with prior notice despite a requirement
Joe Whitworth
04:19
FSA voices concern about lack of local authority resources for food safety
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has expressed concern about the ability of local authorities to meet inspection targets and the
Joe Whitworth
03:22
EU submits more SPS notifications in 2024
The European Union reported more sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) alerts in 2024 than the year before, with many of them
