NEWS PLUS + Issue 17 | 27.04.2018

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

1. S. Africa processor confirms presence of deadly listeria strain in its plant

27.04.2018 . South Africa . Listeria 

South Africa’s Tiger Brands, which faces two class action lawsuits over a listeria outbreak that has killed 180 people, said results from an independent laboratory confirmed the presence of the deadly listeria strain in one of its food factories.

Source: Meating Place

2. More pork recalled in connection with deadly E. coli outbreak

27.04.2018 . Canada . E. coli

Canadian investigators continue their traceback efforts related to a deadly E. coli outbreak, resulting in three more recall notices for this week for pork products.

Source: Food Safety News

3. ‘A ruse that could undermine the single market’: Italy ignores EU on origin labels

24.04.2018 . Italy . COOL

After repeatedly ignoring warnings from the European Commission, Italy has forged ahead with its law on mandatory origin labelling, a move that critics argue weakens the single market, undermines EU authority and could spell big fines for manufacturers.

Source:  Food Navigator

4. Animal welfare tops list of causes Americans care about

20.04.2018 . US . Animal Welfare

Americans say they care more about animal welfare than children’s education and hunger. That’s according to the findings of the “Causes Americans Care About,” a new study that gathered responses from 1,000 adults, 41% of which chose animal welfare number one. 

Source:  Meating Place

5.  Brazil vows to contest EU’s punitive poultry ban with WTO

26.04.2018 . Brazil.  Trade

The European Union is punishing Brazil for alleged deficiencies in the country’s control system by banning imports from 12 poultry plants.

Source: Food Safety News

6.  ‘Constructive’ and ‘technical’: EC launches front of pack labelling debate

24.04.18. Europe . Labelling

The European Commission has launched an investigation into front of pack (FOP) nutritional labelling in the bloc, with stakeholders describing the first in a series of meetings as both “constructive” and “technical”.

Source: Food Navigator

7. Listeria problems with soft cheeses increasing in the U.S.

27.04.18. US . Listeria

Listeriosis outbreaks associated with soft cheeses have been trending up in the United States since 2006, with high percentages of pregnant women and Hispanic people among those sickened. The risk for infection increases up to 160-fold when such cheeses are made from unpasteurized, raw milk.

Source: Food Safety News

8.  Recalls: Enterobacter Sakazakii, E. coli and allergens

27.04.18. Global . Recall

Recalls and alerts were made by England, Ireland, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Finland, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Germany and Austria.

Source: Food Navigator