NEWS PLUS | Issue 23
June 11, 2021
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1. EFSA focuses on bio-security to reduce ASF risk
11.06.2021. Europe. African Swine Fever
A risk assessment of African Swine Fever (ASF) spreading across Europe was carried out by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). It found that the risk of ASF transmission can be reduced by comprehensive biosecurity review and installation of fences.
Sources: The Pig Site & EFSA
2. Record Listeria infections in 2020 in Finland
11.06.2021. Finland. Listeria
A record number of Listeria infections were reported in Finland in the last year; 93 infections in 2020, doubling the 50 in 2019.
Source: Food Safety News
3. Five future food safety issues
08.06.2021. Global. Sustainability
Professor Chris Elliott makes five predictions around the most significant issues the food sector faces in the future.
Source: New Food Magazine
4. Raw breaded chicken – an ongoing problem?
06.06.2021. USA. Salmonella
With the ongoing multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to raw breaded chicken products, Bill Marler lists a number of similar incidents in recent years.
Source: Food Safety News
5. Recall roundup: smoked fish recall due to possible Listeria contamination
09.06.2021. Global. Recall
Global recall roundup of products recalled.
Source: New Food Magazine
6. New German network for pathogen surveillance
05.06.2021. Germany. Food Safety
Three German institutes have teamed up to monitor bacterial pathogens and detect outbreaks faster. The miGenomeSurv network is a collaboration between the University of Münster, Research Center Borstel and the Robert Koch Institute.
Source: Food Safety News
7. Mixed food safety records for 2020 reported in Australia
08.06.2021. Australia. Food Safety
Data released by the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) and Environmental Health Australia show a decline in foodborne diseases but mixed news on handwashing.
Source: Food Safety News
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