NEWS PLUS+ Issue 35 | 06.09.2019
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1. China ASF hog losses reach 100 million: CNN
04.09.2019. China. African Swine Fever
The Chinese government released data on Tuesday that indicates the nation has lost more than 100 million hogs to African Swine Fever, according to CNN Business.
Source: Meatingplace
2. Backyard flocks involved in Salmonella outbreaks tops 1,000
04.09.2019. USA. Salmonella
Summer is ending with more than 1,000 people infected with Salmonella because of contamination by backyard poultry flocks. All but one of the 50 states has backyard flock outbreaks.
Source: Food Safety News
3. Vegan and vegetarian diets may have higher stroke risk
05.09.19. UK. Nutrition
Diet experts say, whatever people's dietary choice, eating a wide range of foods is best for their health.
Source: BBC
4. Four ill in Spain with botulism linked to tuna
03.09.19. Spain. Clostridium Botulinum
Four people are part of a foodborne botulism outbreak in Spain after eating DIA brand tuna.
Source: Food Safety News
5. Six sick after eating mussels in United Kingdom
04.09.2019. UK. Diarrhetic shellfish poisoning
At least six people fell ill with diarrhetic shellfish poisoning after eating mussels harvested in the United Kingdom earlier this year.
Source: Food Safety News
6. Norway norovirus outbreaks linked to seaweed salad from China
03.09.2019. Norway. Norovirus
More than 100 people have fallen ill in Norway from norovirus likely in a frozen seaweed salad from China.
Source: Food Safety News
7. New VND case detected in California
03.09.2019. USA. Newcastle Disease
A new case of virulent Newcastle disease (VND) was detected Friday in central San Diego County, the first in that county since this outbreak began in May 2018, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced.
Source: Meatingplace
8. From fake rice, to edible glitter & the Horsemeat scandal, food safety experts face challenging times ahead
05.09.2019. Europe. Food Safety
From contaminated infant formula, to fake rice, edible glitter cakes and the Horsemeat scandal, attendees at the recent FSAI Conference (Food Safety Authority Ireland) in Dublin (August 21-22) were told challenging times lie ahead.
Source: Food Navigator
9. For tahini, Salmonella is a known or reasonably foreseeable hazard
28.08.2019. USA. Salmonella
Tahini processors must include Salmonella as a known or reasonably foreseeable hazard in a preventive control plan if they want to meet what FDA expects
Source: Barf Blog
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