NEWS PLUS | Issue 6
February 7, 2020
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1. Coronavirus continues to dominate headlines
06.02.2020. Global. Coronavirus
Coronavirus is dominating headlines this week, whether it’s to do with the economic impact, that it’s not spread by food, hoarding of food in China, or how the WHO is combating online misinformation.
Source 1: BBC News
Source 2: Food Navigator
Source 3: Meatingplace
Source 4: New York Times
2. 250 new cases in Salmonella egg outbreak affecting 18 countries
07.02.2020. Europe. Salmonella
Almost 250 new infections have been recorded in a multi-country outbreak of Salmonella linked to eggs from Poland.
Source: Food Safety News
3. China set to have record pork imports in 2020
03.02.2020. China. African Swine Fever
ASF continues to spread in China, though the pace has slowed, finds a Rabobank report.
Source: Feed Navigator
4. Highly pathogenic bird flu sparks culls in China
03.02.2020. China. Avian Influenza
An outbreak of what Chinese officials described as highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Hunan Province prompted the culling of nearly 18,000 chickens, China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs reported.
Source: Meatingplace
5. Recalls of Muller yoghurts due to metal, cookies for allergens and more
06.02.2020. Global. Recall
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labeling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
Source: New Food Magazine
6. Animals and produce-related risk: Australia New Zealand version
03.02.2020. Australia/New Zealand. Risk
The fact sheet addresses the issue of the impact of intensive animal production and animal intrusion on the risk of food borne illness in fresh produce.
Source 1: Barf Blog
Source 2: Fresh Produce Safety Centre
7. Italy’s competition watchdog criticised for controversial country of origin decision: ‘This is populism elevated above laws’
05.02.2020. Italy. Policy
The Italian Competition and Market Authority has issued a €1m fine to Lidl Italia as part of an investigation into five food manufacturers and retailers over concerns about the origin of durum wheat used in pasta marketed as Italian. However, industry watchers have suggested the decision reflects a populist agenda, not legal requirements.
Source: Food Navigator
8. Slovakia sees large rise in Campylobacter and Salmonella infections
06.02.2020. Slovakia. Foodborne Disease
Campylobacter and Salmonella infections increased by almost 20 percent in 2018 in Slovakia, according to the country’s annual report on foodborne diseases.
Source: Food Safety News
9. ‘Use by’ or ‘best before’? Nestlé signs food waste pact to tackle label confusion on-pack
04.02.2020. France. Labelling
An anti-food waste pact has been signed by more than 40 food players in France, including Nestle, Danone, Carrefour and Intermarche. The agreement aims to collectively reduce 'best before' and 'use by' date confusion on-pack.
Source: Food Navigator
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