NEWS PLUS | Issue 25
July 02, 2021
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1. Large Salmonella outbreak sickens hundreds
01.07.2021. Finland. Salmonella
Officials in Finland are investigating a Salmonella outbreak that has affected 377 children and 65 adults. Salad from Sweden is suspected to be the source.
Source: Food Safety News
2. Antibiotic use in animals decreasing
30.06.2021. Europe. Antibiotics
A report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) says that the use of antibiotics is now lower in food-processing animals than in humans
Source: EFSA
3. UK and EU agree an extension to chilled meats derogation
30.06.2021. UK. Brexit
Agreement has been reached to continue the supply of chilled meat preparations such as sausages to retailers in Northern Ireland. These products were due to be prohibited from this week, as per the Northern Ireland Protocol arrangement between the UK and the EU.
Source: Food Manufacture
4. Foodborne illnesses and outbreaks decline in Sweden and across Europe
02.07.2021. Sweden and Europe. Food Pathogens
The trend of lower numbers of foodborne infections in 2020 is reflected in the latest numbers from Sweden, and in the smaller number of large outbreaks reported by member states to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
Sources: Food Safety News
5. FDA address Cyclospora infections with new action plan
02.07.2021. US. Cyclospora.
The FDA have developed an action plan to deal with Cyclospora contamination due to the increasing prevalence, focusing on fresh produce
Source: Food Safety News
6. Thousands of outbreaks in China linked to mushroom poisoning
02.07.2021. China. Outbreaks
According to a recently released study, over 10,000 outbreaks caused by mushroom poisoning were reported in China across a 10-year period
Source: Food Safety News
7. Strains of pathogenic E. coli in German flour uncovered in study
30.06.2021. Germany . E. Coli
A study on German flour has revealed a wide distribution and high diversity of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)
Source: Food Safety News
8. Recalls in Canada and US due to Cyclospora and Salmonella
30.06.2021. Canada and US. Recalls
Recall roundup of products recalled due to pathogenic contaminations
Source: New Food Magazine
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