NEWS PLUS + Issue 40 | 05.10.2018

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

1. 16-state beef recall over Salmonella outbreak with 57 illnesses

04.10.2018. USA. Salmonella

Raw ground beef is the probable source of a new 16-state Salmonella outbreak involving 57 illnesses, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Thursday, along with a massive recall.

Source: Food Safety News

2. More frozen chicken recalled; Canada updates public health warning

03.10.2018. Canada. Salmonella

Ottawa-based Loblaw Companies is recalling $10 Chicken Fries due to possible Salmonella contamination, based on findings from an ongoing Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) investigation into foodborne illness outbreaks that have sickened hundreds of people over the past year and a half. 

Source: Meating Place

3. Campylobacter and Salmonella behind most outbreaks in Germany

03.10.2018. Germany. Foodborne outbreaks

Almost 400 foodborne outbreaks occurred in Germany last year, according to a report. Most outbreaks with high evidence were caused by raw milk.

Source: Food Safety News

4. Ham products recalled for listeria; one death reported

04.10.2018. USA. Listeria

USDA said Johnston County Hams, in Smithfield, N.C., is recalling about 89,096 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products that may be adulterated with listeria monocytogenes. The agency linked the recall to four illnesses, including one death.

Source: Meating Place

5. Avian influenza hits Chinese poultry farm

02.10.2018. China. Avian Influenza

China's Ministry of Agriculture has culled 32,351 birds following an outbreak of H5N6 highly pathogenic avian influenza. 

Source : Global Meat News

6. FDA to Publicly Disclose Retailers on the Receiving End of Recalled and Contaminated Food Products

26.09.2018. USA. Food Safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued new draft guidance that will help determine when it is necessary and appropriate for retailers to be publicly identified when a food recall or outbreak is underway.

Source: Food Safety News 

7. Poultry issues highlighted in EU food report

28.09.2018. Europe. Food Safety

Poultry and related products were highlighted in the European Union annual report 2017 for the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). 

Source: Global Meat News

8. Africa sets sights on tackling foodborne disease burden

04.10.2018. Africa. Food Safety

The African Food Safety Index (AFSI) was unveiled by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), with the African Union Commission, CGIAR A4NH, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., and the World Health Organization.

Source: Food Safety News

9. On eve of genetic disclosures on food, public is mostly confused

03.10.2018. USA. GMO

The nomenclature is likely to be front and center when the U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes final bio-engineered food disclosure labeling standards. It’s been in the works for the past two years.

Source: Food Safety News