NEWS PLUS | Issue 42
October 16, 2020
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1. Different food standards in the spotlight
16.10.2020. Europe/USA. Brexit
A Channel 4 Despatches programme this week highlighted the differences in antibiotic use in the U.S. and the EU, and Farmer’s Weekly comments on the concerns over future trade agreements.
Source: Farmers Weekly
2. Authorities take action against Spanish firm linked to Salmonella outbreak
16.10.2020. Spain. Salmonella
A temporary suspension has been placed on areas of the Spanish company linked to a Salmonella outbreak in France that sickened 18 people.
Source: Food Safety News
3. Almost 50 people sick after eating raw or rare horse meat in France
13.10.2020. France. Salmonella
Almost 50 Salmonella infections being investigated in France that are linked to raw or under cooked horse meat.
Source: Food Safety News
4. Study finds Listeria present in frozen veg in UK
11.10.2020. UK. Listeria
A large study of mostly non-RTE frozen veg and fruit found Listeria monocytogenes in 10% of vegetables, though not higher than the allowed limit, and highlights microbiological risks in fruit and vegetable smoothie mixes.
Source: Food Safety News
5. Worldwide, six in 10 people worry about food safety
15.10.2020. Global. Food Safety
According to a poll carried out in 2019, with 150,000 people in 142 counties, up to 60 percent of people worldwide are concerned that the food they eat will harm them.
Source: Food Safety News
6. Germany has identified four new cases of ASF in wild boar
15.10.2020. Germany. African Swine Fever
Four new cases of African Swine Fever brings the total number of confirmed cases to 69 since 10 September.
Source: ThePigSite
7. HPAI identified in Israel
15.10.2020. Isreal. Avian Influenza
The highly pathogenic H5N8 is identified for the first time in one and half years in a breeder flock.
Source: WattAgNet
8. Danish Shigella outbreak linked to fresh mint
14.10.2020. Denmark. Shigella
An outbreak of Shigella that has sickened over 40 people and hospitalised thirteen in Denmark is thought to be due to imported fresh mint.
Source: Food Safety News
9. Recall roundup: Salmonella contamination causing disruptions to businesses
14.10.2020. Global. Recall
Weekly roundup of recalls in Europe and North America
Source: New Food Magazine
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