NEWS PLUS | Issue 25
June 19, 2020
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1. Claims on online food COVID-19 claims being cracked down by the EU
18.06.2020. Europe. Coronavirus
European countries have found over 350 cases of online food declarations claiming to prevent coronavirus in the past few months.
Source: Food Safety News
2. E.coli O157 outbreak linked to raw pet food
16.06.2020. USA. E. coli
An ongoing public health outbreak in Canada has established that all cases with the same genetic fingerprint of O157 had been exposed to a single brand of raw dog food.
Source: Food Safety News
3. Explaining what the UK's export regime means for the meat industry
18.06.2020. UK. Brexit
Having not exported to Europe for 46 years, Britain is about to start.
Source: The Pig Site
4. Chinese food markets in the spotlight over Coronavirus
18.06.2020. China. Coronavirus
China’s authorities vow to address hygiene standards in food markets after recent upsurge in COVID-19 cases, while US and European officials reject claims of link to imported foods.
Sources: The Pig Site, Food Safety News
5. Ciguatera poisoning from imported fish in the Netherlands
14.06.2020. Netherlands. Ciguatera
A cluster of five gastroenteritis/neurological illnesses in the Netherlands has been connected to frozen red snapper from India.
Source: Food Safety News
6. UK declare freedom from bird flu following requirements being met
15.06.2020. UK. Avian Influenza
Having met the international requirements to declare freedom from avian influenza, the UK continue to be vigilant and good biosecurity being urged.
Source: Farming UK
7. Recall roundup: choking hazards, ground beef and undeclared milk
15.06.2020. Global. Recall
Products recalled due to issues ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling.
Source: New Food Magazine
8. A high number of avocado oils sold in the US have been found to be rancid or adulterated
18.06.2020. USA. Food Safety
A study has found that the majority of avocado oil sold in the US is of low quality, mislabelled or adulterated with other oils.
Source: New Food Magazine
9. One in five Americans have put bleach on their food to kill coronavirus
17.06.2020. USA. Coronavirus
A survey in the US Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports has found high levels of risky practices in the home with cleaning agents and disinfectants.
Source: Barf Blog
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