NEWS PLUS+ Issue 25 | 28.06.2019
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1. African swine fever hits industrial farms in Vietnam, 2.8 million pigs culled
25.06.2019. Global. African Swine Fever
Vietnam has culled nearly 10% of its pig herd to contain an African swine fever outbreak that has started hitting large-scale industrial farms. Meanwhile, China has halted all meat imports from Canada
Source 1: Reuters
Source 2: Meatingplace
2. Sandwich manufacturer linked to listeria outbreak is cleared to produce again
26.06.2019. UK. Listeria
A food company that makes sandwiches which were linked to a listeria outbreak at British hospitals has been allowed to resume production, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said.
Source 1: The Telegraph
Source 2: Food Standards Agency
3. Dual quality: Results quash East-West divide debate, yet reveal disparities back-of-pack
24.06.2019. Europe. Dual Quality
A European comparison study investigates 'dual quality' across the bloc has found that one-third of products tested have an identical or similar front-of-pack appearance, yet differing compositions.
Source: Food Navigator
4. Irish businesses prepare for Brexit
27.06.2019. Ireland. Brexit
Irish food businesses are making progress on their preparations for Brexit, a new report has found.
Source: Global Meat News
5. Animal antibiotics sales drop as development stalls: USDA
26.06.2019. USA. Antibiotics
Incentives for companies that develop antibiotics for food animals are being pressured by such factors as high development costs, changing markets and shifting consumer trends, according to a USDA research economist.
Source: Meatingplace
6. Infant formula pulled from Walmart stores nationwide because of metal
24.06.2019. USA. Recall
Parent’s Choice Advantage infant formula, which is sold exclusively at Walmart stores, is under recall nationwide because of a consumer report about metal in the product.
Source: Food Safety News
7. Study links Cryptosporidium outbreak to raw, organic cheese
25.06.2019. France. Cryptosporidium
Researchers in France have described an outbreak of Cryptosporidium linked to unpasteurized, raw milk white cheese. In November 2017, a gastroenteritis outbreak was reported at a school in Loire-Atlantique, western France, with more than 150 sick people.
Source: Food Safety News
8. Consumer groups increase calls for mandatory labelling as Nestlé adopts Nutri-score
26.06.2019. Europe. Labelling
Nutri-Score campaigners receive a boost after Nestle adopts it but the labelling sytem is not immune from criticism.
Source: Food Navigator
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