NEWS PLUS+ Issue 42 | 25.10.2019
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1. Chance of negative food standards impact from Brexit rises
19.10.2019. UK. Brexit
The likelihood of a negative impact on food standards from Brexit has increased, according to a report from Public Health Wales.
Source: Food Safety News
2. ASF impact on markets continues; disease wipes out 20% of Vietnam hog herd
21.10.2019. Vietnam. African Swine Fever
The USDA speaks out about the African swine fever outbreaks in Vietnam, while U.S. analysts describe the pattern of ASF’s impact on global protein markets and predict that this impact will last for years.
Source 1: The Pig Site
Source 2: Meatingplace
3. Two more beef recalls in Canada for E. coli risk; U.S. warning remains in place
23.10.2019. Canada/USA. E. coli
Public health officials have added two more notices to the stack of beef recalls already underway in Canada. An E. coli investigation sparked the actions there, which in turn caused U.S. officials to issue a warning.
Source: Food Safety News
4. Sales of veterinary antibiotics drop by 32% across Europe
15.10.2019. Europe. Antibiotics
European countries continue to reduce the use of antibiotics in animals – with the overall sales of veterinary antibiotics across Europe dropping by more than 32% between 2011 and 2017, according to a new report from the European Medicines Agency.
Source: AgriLand
5. 15 sick in Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen microwave meals
22.10.2019. Australia. Salmonella
A brand of frozen microwave meals has been linked to a Salmonella outbreak in Australia.
Source: Food Safety News
6. Spanish Listeria outbreak declared over after 200 affected
19.10.2019. Spain. Listeria
Spain’s largest ever Listeria outbreak is over according to authorities with no new infections reported in the last 20 days.
Source: Food Safety News
7. UK producer recalls Turkey Dinosaurs because they may contain small pieces of metal
19.10.2019. UK/Ireland. Recall
The product, Turkey Dinosaurs, may contain small pieces of metal which makes it unsafe to eat.
Source: Food Standards Agency
8. Food controls in Europe are declining, says BEUC report
22.10.2019. Europe. Food Safety
The ‘Keeping food in check’ report, published by The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), states that the number of food controls and the resources allocated to them are dwindling across Europe.
Source: New Food Magazine
9. Poll finds food safety mostly taken for granted in UK
23.10.2019. UK. Food Safety
Nearly eight out of 10 adults in the United Kingdom admit to taking food safety for granted according to a survey.
Source: Food Safety News
10. Study: Building reconstruction poses higher listeria risk
23.10.2019. Global. Listeria
The results of a five-year study conducted in an Austrian meat processing facility suggest that Listeria monocytogenes poses a higher risk for cross-contamination of products during extended periods of building reconstruction.
Source: Meating Place
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