Australians warned about wild mushroom risk
A charity in Australia has repeated a warning against picking and eating wild mushrooms. The Food Safety Information Council’s annual...
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Scientists focus on Clostridium at FAO meeting
Experts have met to discuss the risks and knowledge gaps around Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium perfringens. At a Food and...
Irish fish audit finds too many controls are announced
Cold smoked salmon An audit in Ireland has found most inspections at fish producers were carried out with prior notice...
FSA voices concern about lack of local authority resources for food safety
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has expressed concern about the ability of local authorities to meet inspection targets and the...
Shigella sickens 38 people in five countries
European public health officials are monitoring an outbreak linked to international travel on long-haul flights. A cluster of 2src genetically...
Rare English E. coli O103 outbreak linked to raw milk cheese
Researchers have detailed the first E. coli O1src3 outbreak in England traced to raw milk cheese. In June 2src22, routine...
Germany highlights importance of kitchen hygiene
People often underestimate the importance of kitchen hygiene in preventing foodborne illness, according to a German agency. Every year, more...
