New EU reference laboratory for foodborne viruses
On 16 December 2016 the Commission launched a call for applications to select and designate an EU reference laboratory in the field of foodborne viruses.
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Hepatitis E: raw pork is main cause of infection in EU
Consumption of raw or undercooked pork meat and liver is the most common cause of hepatitis E infection in the EU, said EFSA.
Chile: food quality and harmlessness collaboration agreement
The ACHIPIA and the CONICYT sign a collaboration agreement and propose a FONDEF IDeA thematic focus regarding food quality and harmlessness.
Argentina carries out controls on pork refrigeration plants
For several weeks, the Ministry of Agro-industry, through the Undersecretariat of Agricultural Commercial Control (SUCCA), has been carrying out checks on several meat and pork refrigeration plants.
China: Improved cold chain logistics to safeguard food security
Efforts will be made to accelerate the development of cold chain logistics, according to a plan issued by the State Council on April 21.
USDA expands meat and poultry hotline hours
USDA expands meat and poultry hotline hours to further provide food safety information to consumers.
Mexico signs an alliance with the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
Mexico is the first country to sign this alliance. It is expected that this partnership becomes a model for other countries to harmonise the certification.
USA: Campylobacter, Salmonella led bacterial foodborne illnesses in 2016
CDC’s Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) report provides the most up-to-date information about foodborne illnesses in the United States.
EFSA publishes the 2015 European Union report on pesticide residues in food
Food consumed in the European Union continues to be largely free of pesticide residues or to contain residues that fall within legal limits.
Meat fraud in Brazil: EU will perform audits in Brazil
The Commission updated the Council on the latest developments in the meat scandal recently discovered in Brazil and relating to the fraudulent release of licenses and irregular inspection of slaughterhouses.
FDA, USDA and CDC map out 5-year Foodborne Illness Plan
The IFSAC Strategic Plan outlines goals and objectives for the five-year time period from 2017 through 2021.
United States: additional steps in the inspection of imported Brazilian meat products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced additional steps to keep the food supply safe for American families in light of the recent investigations of Brazil’s meat industry.
Uruguay: Creation of the Food Harmlessness Research Coordination Committee
Its goal will be to drive, coordinate, supervise and carry out the monitoring of the activities related to the research regarding the animal and plant food harmlessness.
Development of loop-mediated isothermal amplification assays for rapid detection of Toxoplasma gondii in pork
The LAMP assay established in this study provides a simple, specific, sensitive and rapid method of T. gondii genomic DNA detection, hence is expected to plays an important role in the monitoring of T. gondii contamination in various food products.
Temporary closure of several markets to Brazilian meat imports
After the “Carne Fraca” police operation, several markets will not import Brazilian meat until accurate information from the Brazilian authorities is received.
Brazil: police operation against the sales of fraudulent meat and meat products
Last Friday, the police operation “Carne Fraca” was launched. It involves, presumably, federal health inspectors and food industries entrepreneurs.
