Country capacity for surveillance of foodborne diseases has improved slightly but remains off target, according to WHO. The World Health Organization (WHO) provided an update on progress made relating to the Global Strategy for Food Safety at the 79th World Health Assembly. Data shows that …
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FDA steps up enforcement on imported cheese, canned food, seafood and more
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below.
Spanish study reveals burden of toxin-related outbreaks
Staphylococcus aureus caused the most outbreaks while Clostridium perfringens was behind the largest incidents, according to a study in Spain. Researchers assessed bacterial toxin-related outbreaks reported to the Spanish National Surveillance Network (RENAVE) between 2015 and 2023. The pathogens included Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, and …
Publisher’s Platform: The Justice Department is still enforcing the FDCA
According to the Department of Justice, Abuelito Cheese Inc. a/k/a “El Abuelito Cheese,” a distributor of food products located in Paterson, New Jersey, pleaded guilty today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cari Fais in Newark federal court to an Information charging the company with introducing adulterated …
Cheese maker admits to selling adulterated queso fresco
A New Jersey cheese manufacturer today admitted to introducing adulterated queso fresco into interstate commerce, according to U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer. Abuelito Cheese Inc. a/k/a “El Abuelito Cheese,” a distributor of food products located in Paterson, New Jersey, pleaded guilty today before U.S. Magistrate Judge …
More microgreens recalled in Canada because of E. coli
Les Fermes Lufa brand broccoli microgreens are being recalled in Canada because of pathogenic E. Coli. The implicated product was distributed online and in Ontario and Quebec, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. This recall was triggered by the company. There have been no reported …
South Mill Champs slams US duty decision
South Mill Champs is challenging a preliminary US Department of Commerce decision imposing countervailing duties on fresh Canadian mushroom imports. The post South Mill Champs slams US duty decision appeared first on Just Food.
Nestlé hits back at fresh cereulide claims
Nestlé has labelled fresh claims in Europe about the company’s recall of infant formula earlier this year “inaccurate and misleading”. The post Nestlé hits back at fresh cereulide claims appeared first on Just Food.
Barilla adds capacity at US pasta factory
Italy’s Barilla is set to expand its pasta factory in New York state under a two-phase project aimed at increasing its production capacity in the US. The post Barilla adds capacity at US pasta factory appeared first on Just Food.
“No-one’s done that in the US before” – John Foraker talks strategy at Once Upon a Farm
CEO and co-founder John Foraker discusses his outlook for Once Upon a Farm and the company’s recent push into the UK. The post “No-one’s done that in the US before” – John Foraker talks strategy at Once Upon a Farm appeared first on Just Food.
