NEWS PLUS | Issue 24
June 18, 2021
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1. China signals recovery in pig production after years of ASF
18.06.2021. China. African Swine Fever
China's state media has reported that their pig herd increased 23.5% in May from a year earlier following outbreaks of African Swine Fever that decimated its hog herd.
Source: Meatingplace
2. Salmonella outbreak in Norway linked to raw milk cheese
17.06.2021. Norway. Salmonella
The source of infection that affected six people in Norway has been linked to contaminated raw milk cheese from France.
Source: Food Safety News
3. Europe’s 2020/2021 Avian Influenza season one of the biggest recorded
31.05.2021. Europe. Avian Influenza
The latest EFSA overview of the avian influenza season reports it has been one of the largest HPAI epidemics, bigger than the 2016-2017 season.
Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
4. Food industry signals a cautious welcome to Australia trade agreement
15.06.2021. Australia. Trade
Members of the UK food and drink industry have welcomed the free trade deal, while questioning the lack of detail around animal welfare and competitiveness. Meanwhile, FDF report a significant decline in UK exports to the EU in Q1.
Sources: Food Manufacture & New Food Magazine
5. UK retailers under the Campylobacter chicken limit with smaller retail testing higher
17.06.2021. UK. Campylobacter
During the first three months of this year, none of the top nine UK retailers reported Campylobacter in chicken test results near the FSA limit.
Source: Food Safety News
6. Brucella outbreaks linked to raw milk
15.06.2021. Israel. Raw Milk
Details have been provided by researchers on a Burcellosis outbreak in Israel that was linked to commercially sold, unregulated camel milk.
Source: Food Safety News
7. Salmonella infections in New Zealand under investigation
16.06.2021. New Zealand. Salmonella
A Salmonella outbreak in New Zealand that has affected 35 people this year is being investigated by officials.
Source: Food Safety News
8. Recall roundup: recalls across UK supermarkets
16.06.2021. UK. Recall
Global recall roundup of products recalled.
Source: New Food Magazine
9. Increase in Ciguatera in British Virgin Islands prompts alert
16.06.2021. British Virgin Islands. Ciguatera
A warning has been issued by authorities in the British Virgin Islands following an increase in Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) over the last few weeks.
Source: Food Safety News
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