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Bacteria in humans, food and animals continue to show resistance to the most widely used antimicrobials, says the latest report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria in Europe.

EFSA’s experts recommend refining the safety assessment of substances used in food contact materials, including the introduction of a more comprehensive approach to estimate consumer exposure.

FSIS revised entries of five antimicrobial systems and also added a proprietary blend of vinegar, spice extractives and natural flavor to be used as an antimicrobial for raw meat and poultry products.

Following the adoption by EFSA's BIOHAZ Panel of the Scientific Opinion on the public health risks related to the maintenance of the cold chain during storage and transport of meat, the EC requested clarification.

The latest IARC review does not ask people to stop eating processed meats but indicates that reducing consumption of these products can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.

The Government is calling on food producers and shops to give more information on labels about where in Britain their food comes from, as new research shows that almost 80 per cent of people see buying local food as a top priority.

Pig production has shown the highest increase in the livestock sector with a rise by 15.2%, followed by the fowl sector (+13.9%).

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took one of the most significant steps in decades to prevent foodborne illness.

Parliament beefed up the Commission’s initial proposal to ban animal cloning to include the cloning of all farm animals, their descendants and products derived from them, including imports into the EU.

This regulation will give all operators in the food industry a uniform treatment, regardless of their territorial jurisdiction.

Around 800 tonnes of frozen meat worth about 10 million yuan (1.61 million U.S. dollars) was seized in Hunan Province in June. A total of 20 people were detained.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing more than $2 million over three years to support 24 research and development projects in Manitoba's agriculture and agri-food sector.

This directive provides inspection program personnel (IPP) with an up-to-date list of substances that may be use d in the production of meat , poultry , and egg products.

The contaminated meat was delivered to companies (especially Russian, but also French) that produce ready-made food.

China's top legislature on April 24 adopted an amendment to the Food Safety Law that gives the heaviest penalties yet to offenders. It will go into effect on Oct. 1.

The May decline was driven by a 3.8 percent monthly drop in the cereal price index, a 2.9 percent drop in the dairy price index and a one percent drop in the meat price index.