NEWS PLUS | Issue 7
February 19, 2021
As leaders in food safety, we provide a weekly global update brought to you by our Food Plus team delivering an enhanced food safety & quality system to protect your brand.
1. Multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes under investigation
18.02.2021. USA. Listeria
Listeria cases have been reported across seven states in the US. It is thought to be linked to a soft cheese.
Source: New Food Magazine
2. COVID-19 highly unlikely to be spread through packaging
18.02.2021. Global. Packaging
US agencies and the WHO have both reiterated the very low risk this week, with the FDA saying there is no credible evidence of food or food packaging associated with or as a likely source of viral transmission.
Sources: FDA & MeatingPlace
3. Decline in foodborne infections accompanied COVID-19 measures
16.02.2021. Germany. Foodborne Illness
According to Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the number of reported diseases including foodborne infections has decreased in Germany since the COVID-19 public health measures were put in place.
Source: Food Safety News
4. Trichinella in wold boar sickens two in France
17.02.2021. France. Trichinella
Eating under-cooked wild boat meat has sickened two people with trichinellosis in France.
Source: Food Safety News
5. Recall Roundup: Undeclared anchovies and plastic
17.02.2021. Global. Recall
Global recall roundup of products recalled.
Source: New Food Magazine
6. Likely cause of new Salmonella outbreak is eggs
18.02.2021. Canada. Salmonella
Fifty people are sick in Canada following a new outbreak of Salmonella Enteriditis. Public health officials have reported that it is likely from the consumption of eggs.
Source: Food Safety News
7. Modelling the farm can help reduce PEDV risk
16.02.2021. USA. PEDV
Researchers from North Carolina State University estimate that applying modeling and control protocols could result in a 33% to 89% reduction in outbreaks of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) on pig farms.
Source: MeatingPlace
8. Defining what is ‘natural'
17.02.2021. Europe. Labelling
Over 30 MEPs are lobbying for the term ‘natural’ to be legally defined in EU food law.
Source: Food Navigator
9. Low awareness of Campylobacter shown in food risk survey
18.02.2021. UK. Food Safety
According to a project into how people perceive food-related risks, there is low awareness of Campylobacter in the UK.
Source: Food Safety News
10. New Salmonella strain helped to spread by bacterial virus
17.02.2021. Global. Salmonella
A toxin-carrying virus has been implicated in the emergence of a new strain of Salmonella by researchers.
Source: The Pig Site
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