NEWS PLUS+ Issue 20 | 24.05.2019
As leaders in food safety, we provide a weekly global update brought to you by our Food Plus+ team delivering an enhanced food safety & quality system to protect your brand.
1. US to test for ASF, Canada agrees trade contingency plans
20.05.2019 US. African Swine Fever
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans to implement an African Swine Fever (ASF) surveillance program. As part of this plan, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will work with the swine industry, the states, and veterinary diagnostic laboratories to test for ASF.
Source 1: Food Safety Magazine
Source 2: Meating Place
2. Dutch ruling shows need for clearer labelling of artificial flavours: ‘Careful distinction will have to be made’
21.05.2019. Netherlands. Labelling
The Dutch advertising standards watchdog has reaffirmed its ruling that the labelling of FrieslandCampina's Optimel Vanille Vla is misleading for consumers because it does not communicate the use of artifical flavours clearly enough on pack.
Source 1: Food Navigator
3. Cat TB cases linked to raw pet food; people also sick
22.05.2019. UK. Tuberculosis
Raw pet food has been linked to an outbreak of feline tuberculosis that has infected dozens of cats and two people in the U.K. One hundred people and 90 felines have been referred for tests, researchers have told U.K. media.
Source: Food Safety News
4. Multi-state Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry
20.05.2019. USA. Salmonella
The Centers for Disease Control and public health officials in several states are investigating multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to contact with live poultry, such as chicks and ducklings, in backyard flocks.
Source: Meating Place
5. Botulism cases linked to hummus in Argentina
18.05.2019. Argentina. Botulism
Two cases of food borne botulism linked to hummus have been confirmed by Argentinian health authorities. The National Administration of Drugs, Foods and Medical Devices reported that an investigation confirmed the botulism cases and results of an epidemiological survey determined illness was associated with a hummus product.
Source: Food Safety News
6. California’s backyard poultry flocks falling dead from highly contagious virus
21.05.2019. USA. Newcastle Disease
Virulent Newcastle disease generally is not a human food safety threat, which is lucky because the poultry sickness is spreading like wildfire in California’s backyard flocks. Virulent Newcastle disease was formerly known as exotic Newcastle disease.
Source: Food Safety News
7. Authorities close the net on suspected crime organization; 30 tons of fish seized
21.05.2019. Europe. Food Safety
Authorities from six European countries have dismantled an alleged criminal organization that sold fish unfit for consumption.Fish was stored in, and transported to, several EU countries in improper and unsanitary conditions, and then sold to Romanian companies.
Source: Food Safety News
8. EFSA proposal designed to help evaluate risks of toxins, chemical contamination
21.05.2019. Europe. Risk Evaluation
The European Food Safety Authority has created a methodology to improve risk-based classification of Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) notifications on chemical contaminants.
Source: Food Safety News
9. CDC declares outbreak over; danger of infections from tuna continues
23.05.2019. USA. Salmonella
Public health officials continue to warn about food poisoning dangers in association with raw tuna served as sushi in the wake of a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections.
Source: Food Safety News
At Dawn Farms we offer a full product solution for cooked, dried and fermented meat ingredients across pizza, sandwich and prepared meal sectors. We are proud to be the preferred supplier to the world's leading food brands and are considered to be the industry leaders in food safety, sustainability and insight-led product innovation. We put the customer at the heart of everything we do, which is why for your convenience all our products are fully cooked and ready-to-eat.
Visit our website to discover the ingredients that set us apart.
GDPR took effect from Friday 25th May 2018. At Dawn Farms we take your privacy seriously. We keep your data secure and do not pass this information on to any other organisation for marketing purposes. You will always have the option to opt-out from the News Plus+ by clicking on the unsubscribe link which is located at the bottom of every issue.
Many thanks for continuing to be a valued reader of the News Plus + weekly newsletter.
If you would like to read our privacy policy please do so by visiting www.dawnfarms.ie/privacy-policy/
