FDA has issued a report on the Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak in peaches
During the summer of 2020, the FDA and a number of state and federal partners examined an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses connected to peach consumption. The epidemic resulted in 101 illnesses recorded across 17 st [...]
The FAO/WHO guidance discusses the assessment of microbiological risk in food
Dangerous bacteria, fungus, parasites, and viruses such as Salmonella, E. coli, Aspergillus, Cyclospora, and norovirus are examples of microbiological hazards. These microbes may enter our food supply and make people sick i [...]
2017 fipronil case: the defendants in Belgium's largest-ever food fraud trial will pay a €23 million fine
A court in Antwerp condemned two men and one woman accused of being at the heart of Belgium's largest-ever food scam. The three were among seven people charged and four firms accused of using t [...]
All of the microbiological methods for the isolation of bacterial colonies belonging to single species, genera or groups, normally require methods for confirmation. ISO 7218 defines the basic requirements and guidance for microbiological examinations, a [...]
Organic food production safety: is organic food safer?
Organic food is promoted as “better” food. But what does “better” mean? And do industrialised processes mean organic production encounters the same pitfalls as conventional agriculture? IntroductionConsumer concern over the quality and sa [...]
The paradox of EU food safety: the 2017 fipronil scandal
European consumers spent years unknowingly eating eggs contaminated by a banned pesticide. Was it really unpredictable? Could it happen again? Egg production and the economic consequences Global chicken egg production totals approximatel [...]
Mycotoxins and food supplements: where are we going?
Dietary supplements: how natural contaminants may turn botanical remedies into a Pandora’s box. Food supplements: a growing market trend According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA 2009), food supplements are “concentrated sou [...]
National registers of severe allergic reactions in Europe: where are we now?
A mandatory, unique, standardized register for all EU member States is necessary, despite the difficulties of implementation. However, such a register is still a long way off. Introduction While most people around the [...]
Mass bee mortality in Russia raises concerns over chemical contamination in the food industry
Russian scientists and environmentalists have raised concerns that some food on the grocery shelves could be contaminated with agricultural chemicals. Abnormal bee mortality in Central Russia caused losses c [...]
Novel food allergies: what do we know so far?
Introducing alternative and sustainable sources of proteins in the human diet is crucial to guarantee nutrition security while reducing the impact on the environment. Allergenicity assessment of novel ingredients aims to provide safe food to consumers. &n [...]
On-site allergen management with a rapid test solution
A perfect tool for implementing the allergen analysis as part of the food safety quality control assessment.It is well known that food allergies are an immune system reaction to a food or a substance in food. Even a tiny amount of allergy-causing [...]
Recent analytical developments in allergen analysis
New assay for measurement of gluten in oats and avoiding false negatives in the analysis of milk substitutes. While there are many kits available for the detection of gluten from wheat, barley and rye, there has not been a reliable kit for the det [...]
Sensitive detection of allergens targeting multi-copy genes
An International Standard based Real-Time PCR detection portfolio.DNA based technology is a relatively new approach for the detection of food allergens, a field traditionally dominated by immunoassays. DNA methods are indirect methods to det [...]
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