NEWS PLUS | Issue 26
June 26, 2020
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1. ASF remains the top issue in global meat markets
19.06.2020. Global. African Swine Fever
Compared to Covid-19, African Swine Fever (ASF) will have more of a lasting impact on global animal protein markets according to Rabobank.
Source: Global Meat News
2. An increase in outbreak of parasites found in bags of salad
26.06.2020. USA. Cyclospora
Cyclospora cayetanensis, a protozoan parasite is contaminating contents of bagged salad mixes, when ingested invades intestinal tracts and causes loose stools and dehydrating diarrhea.
Source: Food Safety News
3. Food export restrictions due to COVID-19 aren’t based on science
25.06.2020. USA. Coronavirus
The USDA/FDA say there is no evidence that people can contract the virus from food or food packaging after China is reported to have banned certain food imports.
Source: MeatingPlace
4. Deaths in Dutch Listeria outbreak doubled
23.06.2020. Netherlands. Listeria
The number of deaths has doubled in a Listeria outbreak linked to meat products in 2019.
Source: Food Safety News
5. 350 now sick in Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard flocks
25.06.2020. USA. Salmonella
The CDC have updated this week on the multi-state outbreak due to several serotypes including Enteritidis, Agona and Mbandaka, with almost a third of those ill being under 5.
Source: Food Safety News
6. Outbreak of tick-borne encephalitis in France link to raw milk
26.06.2020. France. Raw Milk
First outbreak of tick-borne encephalitis has been identified in France from the consumption of raw milk products, with over 40 people affected.
Source: Food Safety News
7. Vibrio increase in New Zealand link to raw mussels
25.06.2020. New Zealand. Vibrio
Consumption of raw mussels from one region in New Zealand has been linked to a number of cases in of vibriosis.
Source: Food Safety News
8. Campylobacter said to be behind August 2019 outbreak in Beijing
22.06.2020. China. Campylobacter
Scientists in China have reported the first identified outbreak relating to a local Camplyobacter jejuni infection in Beijing.
Source: Food Safety News
9. Recall roundup: allergens and Cyclospora, and more…
23.06.2020. Global. Recall
Recall roundup includes, frozen poultry products, crab cakes and confectionary.
Source: New Food Magazine
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