NEWS PLUS + Issue 04 | 25.01.2019

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

1. ASF confirmed in pork products brought to Australia, as China culls over 900,000 pigs since ASF outbreak

25.01.2019. Australia/China. African Swine Fever

Officials in Australia have identified the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus in six pork products tested under recent routine border checks at Australian airports and mail processing centers as they were about to enter the country.

Source 1: Meating Place

Source 2: Global Meat News

2. Another Salmonella outbreak traced to baby formula; recall initiated

25.01.2019. France. Salmonella

French authorities have revealed that at least four babies have been sickened by Salmonella linked to powdered milk made in Spain.

Source: Food Safety News

3. EU votes to blacklist ‘dual quality’ food with maximum €10m penalty

22.01.2019. Europe. Dual Quality

MEPs have voted to fine companies marketing 'dual quality' food up to €10M or 4% of the trader's annual turnover in a bid to protect consumer rights. 

Source: Food Navigator

4. US West coast continues to battle Newcastle disease

21.01.2019. USA. Newcastle Disease

California’s Department of Food and Agriculture has recommended restricting poultry gatherings in 4 counties as the state continues to battle Newcastle Disease outbreaks in backyard flocks.

Source: Poultry World

5. U.K. sees rise in Campylobacter, Salmonella cases

19.01.2019. UK. Foodborne Outbreaks

Campylobacter, Salmonella and non-O157 Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) cases increased in the United Kingdom in 2017, according to a report.

Source: Food Safety News

6. Health agency reports Salmonella at highest level since 2008 in Ireland

24.01.2019. Ireland. Salmonella

Ireland has reported the highest number of salmonellosis cases since 2008, according to the country’s annual epidemiological report.

Source: Food Safety News

7. North Dakota expands testing after bovine TB strain is confirmed

22.01.2019. USA. Bovine Tuberculosis

State veterinarians in North Dakota are continuing testing cattle after a total of seven beef cows in a herd from Sargent County tested positive for bovine tuberculosis (TB) in recent months.

Source: Meating Place

8. Food firms slammed for mislabelled bread products in Norway: ‘This is a clear breach of trust’

21.01.2019. Norway. Labelling

The Norwegian Consumer Council has criticized food manufacturers after eight out of ten bread products sold in Norway were found to be mislabeled, including errors in ingredients and allergens lists. 

Source: Food Navigator