NEWS PLUS | Issue 18
May 7, 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. Tenth ASF outbreak reported in China
03.05.2021. China. African Swine Fever
According to a report by Reuters, another outbreak of African Swine Fever was reported in China's Inner Mongolia province, bringing the country's reported cases in 2021 to 10.
Source: MeatingPlace
2. HPAI trends up in Europe and Asia
03.05.2021. Europe/Asia. Avian Influenza
In recent weeks, Poland and Vietnam have hit record levels of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI); while the virus has eased off in Germany.
Source: MeatingPlace
3. Rise in Cryptosporidium, E. coli and Campylobacter noted in Ireland
07.05.2021. Ireland. Notifiable Disease
So far this year, there have been an increase in reports of Cryptosporidium, E. coli and Campylobacter compared to 2020; they are nationally spread with no evidence of large outbreaks.
Source: Food Safety News
4. New E.coli outbreak investigation ongoing
05.05.2021. USA. E. coli
A new outbreak of E. coli involving an unknown source has affected at least several children.
Source: Food Safety News
5. Recall roundup: Chocolate and ice lollies
06.05.2021. Global. Recall
Global recall roundup of products recalled.
Source: New Food Magazine
6. Key issues highlighted at IAFP Europe
03.05.2021. Europe. Antimicrobial Resistance
According to EFSA's chief scientist Marta Hugas, Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), novel foods and emerging risks are some of the main topics facing the food system.
Source: Food Safety News
7. Handwashing is best to reduce risk
05.05.2021. Global. Norovirus
According to the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC), good handwashing is more effective than hand sanitiser use to reduce the risk of norovirus.
Source: Food Safety News
8. Busiest quarter ever in INFOSAN
07.05.2021. Global. Food Safety
In the first three months of this year, the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) was involved in 56 events compared to 23 in the last three months of 2020.
Source: Food Safety News
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