NEWS PLUS+ Issue 44 | 08.11.2019
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1. Early detection is key to controlling spread, as African Swine Fever marches on
05.11.2019. Global. African Swine Fever
As African Swine Fever (ASF) is expected to result in the deaths of a quarter of the pigs globally, improved surveillance, communication and collaboration are key to controlling the spread of African swine fever in Europe, according to a new risk assessment carried out by EFSA.
Source 1: Global Meat News
Source 2: European Food Safety Authority
2. Salmonella outbreak hits several countries; EU officials release few details
08.11.2019. Europe. Salmonella
More than 30 people are sick in Sweden and several other European countries from a rare strain of Salmonella. Officials will not say what other countries are involved or how many people are sick outside Sweden.
Source: Food Safety News
3. Sausage recall expanded second time amidst Salmonella outbreak
06.11.2019. Canada. Salmonella
Officials have expanded a sausage recall for a second time in relation to an investigation into a Salmonella Litchfield outbreak in Canada. A dozen people have been confirmed infected by the relatively rare strain of the pathogen.
Source: Food Safety News
4. Post-Brexit food safety confidence
07.11.2019. UK. Brexit
A third of food manufacturers have revealed they are more confident about food safety standards post-Brexit than last year, despite ongoing concerns.
Source: Food Manufacture
5. FDA may add sesame to list of major food allergens requiring label disclosure
05.11.2019. USA. Allergens
An estimate of 17% of children who have food allergies are allergic to sesame, according to research published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
Source 1: Food Safety News
Source 2: New Food Magazine
6. Salmon recalled in 23 states because of danger of botulism poisoning
07.11.2019. USA. Clostridium Botulinum
Following laboratory tests, a Maine company is recalling cold smoked salmon because of a risk of botulism poisoning. Mill Stream Corp. shipped the fish to 23 states and sold it online.
Source: Food Safety News
7. Simmons recalls over 2 million pounds of chicken
07.11.2019. USA. Recall
Simmons Prepared Foods Inc. of Gentry, Ark., is recalling 2,071,397 pounds of poultry products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Wednesday.
Source: Meating Place
8. DNA testing reveals ‘widespread adulteration’ of herbal products
7.11.2019. Global. Adulteration
Fresh research utilising DNA testing technology has highlighted 'widespread' global adulteration in herbal products, with almost one-third of items tested found to be fake.
Source: Food Navigator
9. Study reviews Campylobacter due to chicken meat in Japan
08.10.2019. Japan. Campylobacter
Researchers have looked into the levels and factors behind Campylobacter food poisoning associated with chicken in Japan.
Source: Food Safety News
10. CDC reports death from Salmonella Dublin outbreak linked to ground beef
04.11.2019. USA. Salmonella
The Centers for Disease Control on Friday reported 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Dublin have been reported from six states of which eight were hospitalized and one person in California has died.
Source: Meatingplace
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