EMA advice on use of colistin in animals to be updated
AMEG will evaluate all available information and assess whether in the light of new evidence there is any impact on the 2013 advice for the use of colistin in animals.
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Mexico: Driving the first Standard of Competence for health and food safety issues
The aim of this instrument is to provide staff coordinating the follow-up of health and safety programs with the tools required to maintain and raise standards of performance.
EFSA recommends refining the safety assessment of substances used in food contact materials
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.
USA: FSIS revises substances used in meat, poultry and egg production
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.
Campylobacter and Listeria infections still rising in the EU
Human cases of listeriosis and campylobacteriosis rose once again in 2014, continuing an upward trend that began in 2008. Salmonellosis cases increased slightly for the first time since 2008.
United Kingdom: cost savings for pork processors exporting to the USA
Finished pigs from controlled housing destined to be exported to the US frozen, no longer need to be tested for trichinella.
Commission authorises 2 GMOs for food/ feed uses
The Commission adopted 2 GMOs for food/ feed uses, MON87427 maize and NK603xT25 maize.
EFSA: maintenance of the cold chain during storage and transport of meat
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 U.S. Food and Drug Administration took major steps to prevent foodborne illness
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took major steps to prevent foodborne illness by finalizing rules that establish enforceable safety standards for produce farms, and make importers accountable for verifying that imported food meets U.S. safety standards.
China provincial governors tasked to ensure food security
The governors must make sure the amount and quality of farmland remains stable, improve pollution control to ensure grain quality, ensure the authenticity of grain reserve data and protect farmers, the statement said.
CDC launches improved online foodborne outbreak search tool
The updated Foodborne Outbreak Online Database Tool (FOOD Tool) lets users search nearly 20 years of outbreak data by state, food, or germ.
Ukrainian Parliament has conducted a major reform of the food safety system
On September 20, 2015, The Ukrainian Parliament has conducted a major reform of the food safety system by implementing Law 1602.
USDA expects a record in European pork exports in 2015
Acording to FAS (USDA), elevated swine slaughter will result in an excess supply of pork that cannot be absorbed by the current level of EU demand. As a result, the EU is forecast to export a record volume of pork in 2015.
The FDA takes important steps in modernizing the food safety system
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took one of the most significant steps in decades to prevent foodborne illness.
Intermingled Klebsiella pneumoniae populations between retail meats
Taken together, our results suggest that retail meat is a potential vehicle for transmitting virulent, antibiotic-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae from food animals to humans.
Mexico: agreement in agrifood matters with France
Areas such as good agricultural practices, stockbreeding and agro-industry are collaboration items than will be reinforced with this updated agreement.
