NEWS PLUS + Issue 03 | 18.01.2019

A global update on food safety brought to you by FOOD PLUS + an enhanced approach to food safety and quality. 

1. ASF toll rises in China as U.S. pork industry sets action plan and Australia increases border controls

16.01.2019. China/USA. African Swine Fever

African Swine Fever (ASF) has now expanded to 24 provinces and regions of China since August 2018, prompting the culling of more than 900,000 pigs so far, according to a Reuters report citing Chinese officials. 

Source 1: Meating Place

Source 2: Global Meat News

2. Norwegian fish dish linked to botulism case

15.01.2019. Norway. Clostridium botulinum

Torpet Fiskeoppdrettsanlegg AS recalled rakfisk due to suspicions that consumption can cause botulism. Rakfisk is a traditional Norwegian fish dish made from trout or char, salted and then fermented for up to a year before being eaten without cooking.

Source: Food Safety News

3. UK and Ireland investigate norovirus oyster outbreak

12.01.2019. Ireland/UK. Norovirus

Authorities in the United Kingdom and Ireland are investigating a foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by norovirus in live oysters. The oysters are thought to have come from Ireland and been purified in the UK and it is believed they are no longer on the market.

Source: Food Safety News

4. South African meat industry suffers from foot-and-mouth outbreak

18.01.2019. South Africa. Foot and Mouth Disease

The South African red meat industry has reported serious losses following a ban on exports from neighboring countries due to confirmation of a food and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak. 

Source: Global Meat News

5. Perdue recalls nuggets due to wood contamination, as U.S. PIRG reports an 83% increase in food safety recalls from 2013 to 2018

18.01.2019. USA. Recall

Perdue Foods LLC of Perry, Ga., is recalling about 68,244 pounds of ready-to-eat SimplySmart brand chicken nuggets that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically wood, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced late Thursday.

Source 1: Meating Place

Source 2: Food Safety News

6. Food Standards Scotland reboots food safety campaign for consumers

18.01.2019. Scotland. Food Safety

Four in 10 people who’ve had food poisoning believe they got it from eating and preparing food at home, according to a survey in Scotland.

Source: Food Safety News

7. EU tightens import rules for some fruits, vegetables, nuts

16.01.2019. Europe. Food Safety

The European Commission has updated the list of imported products subject to official controls including the frequency of checks.

Source : Food Safety News