NEWS PLUS | Issue 32
August 7, 2020
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. Red onions behind Salmonella outbreak in U.S and Canada
04.08.2020. US/Canada. Samonella
An outbreak of Salmonella that spans across 34 US states and in Canada has been linked to contaminated red onions
Source 1: New Food Magazine
Source 2: Food Poison Journal
2. Almost 200 rare pigs set to be culled in Bulgaria in ASF outbreaks : Reuters
06.08.2020. Bulgaria. African Swine Fever
An outbreak of African swine fever has been detected by veterinary authorities at a small pig farm in eastern Bulgaria.
Source: The Pig Site
3. France affected by Listeria in enoki mushrooms
03.08.2020. France. Listeria
France has become the fifth country to report Listeria in enoki mushrooms which originated in South Kora.
Source: Food Safety News
4. Global situation on African Swine Fever: OIE Report
03.08.2020. Global. African Swine Fever
A report by the OIE outlines a view of outbreaks since 2016, and shows where ASF is currently active and ways to fight this devastating animal disease.
Source: The Pig Site
5. Rise in Campylobactor, E.coli and Samonella noted in Norway
04.08.2020. Norway. Foodborne Infection
The number of Campylobacter, E. coli, and Salmonella infections in Norway have increased in 2019 compared to 2018, according to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet).
Source: Food Safety News
6. Outbreak of bird flu in free-range egg farm in Australia
05.08.2020. Australia. Avian Influenza
A buffer zone has been set up by authorities in the state of Victoria around a free-range egg farm following positive test results for avian influenza
Source: Poultry World
7. Recall roundup : Allergen in ice cream, glass in rice, plus more...
04.08.2020. Global. Recall
Products recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to
incorrect labelling
Source: New Food Magazine
8. Global parity: Radiation levels in bottled water in Japan assessed nine years after nuclear incident
04.08.2020. Japan. Food Safety
Radiation levels in bottled water in Japan have been found to be in line with levels across the world; after a surge in levels following the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.
Source: Food Navigator
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