NEWS PLUS | Issue 16
April 17, 2020
As leaders in food safety, we provide a weekly global update brought to you by our Food Plus+ team delivering an enhanced food safety & quality system to protect your brand.
1. US battles high-pathogenic bird flu in South Carolina turkey farm
15.04.2020. USA. Avian Influenza
US authorities have confirmed the country’s first case of high pathogenic avian influenza in commercial poultry in 3 years. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported a case of H7N3 bird flu in a turkey flock in Chesterfield county, South Carolina.
Source: Poultry World
2. ASF being contained in Vietnam
14.04.2020. Vietnam. African Swine Fever
The ASF outbreak in Vietnam is starting to be controlled, according to Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Source: Feed Navigator
3. Consumers concerned over UK food security
16.04.2020. UK. Coronavirus
As the number of cases of coronavirus accelerates in the UK and panic-buying continues, research has revealed a new appreciation among consumers, with 75 percent of shoppers believing it is vital we build strong local food networks.
Source: New Food Magazine
4. Recall roundup: E. coli 0157 in pepperoni, vegetable samosas and enoki mushrooms
15.04.2020. Global. Recall
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
Source: New Food Magazine
5. China's pork imports triple in March while new swine fever cases continue to emerge
14.04.2020. China. African Swine Fever
China's pork imports almost tripled in March from last year, customs data showed on Tuesday (14 April), soaring to a record monthly volume as buyers sought to plug the huge supply gap left by African swine fever.
Source: The Pig Site
6. New report documents rise in foodborne illness outbreaks in France
15.04.2020. France. Foodborne Illness
More than 1,600 foodborne outbreaks were declared in France in 2018 affecting 14,700 people with two deaths, according to statistics published by the national public health agency.
Source: Food Safety News
7. Don’t eat dogs: China finally agrees
10.04.2020. China. Food Safety
China signaled that it is planning to officially ban the eating of dogs after the species was omitted from a list of animals approved for human consumption.
Source: Barf Blog
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