United States: Obama proposes single agency to oversee U.S. food safety
The Obama administration would combine the food safety responsibilities of the Agriculture Department and the Food and Drug Administration under one roof.
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European Union: Campylobacteriosis cases stable, listeriosis cases continue to rise
The 2013 figures have stabilised to the levels reported in 2012. Nevertheless, with 214,779 cases, campylobacteriosis remains the most commonly reported foodborne disease in the EU.
Trichinellosis Surveillance - United States, 2008–2012
During 2008–2012, a total of 90 cases of trichinellosis were reported to CDC from 24 states and the District of Columbia.
Researcher discovers new Salmonella serotype
The new serotype was confirmed by the Pasteur Institute in Paris, the international reference center for salmonella.
Spain: Detection of Trichinella pseudospiralis in wild boar meat
This is the first time this species of Trichinella is detected in Spain.
Belgium: wild boar meat contamination with Trichinella spiralis
The Belgian Food Chain Safety Agency (AFSCA) has reported that the presence of Trichinella spiralis in wild boar meat is being studied.
Dominican Republic: prevention of foodborne diseases
The Ministry of Agriculture has trained a critical mass of technicians that from now on will be able to perform food risk analyses on plant and animal foods.
Serological herd profiles for zoonoses and diseases in pigs by "Meat Juice Multi-Serology"
Serological data that were obtained by testing meat juice samples from various pig herds were analyzed as proof of the "meat juice multi-serology" concept.
United States: outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant Salmonella require urgent USDA action
The Center for Science in the Public Interest is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to declare four antibiotic-resistant strains of Salmonella as adulterants under federal law.
US: The cost of the foodborne illnesses during 2013
The Economic Research Service (ERS) of the USDA has announced new data about the estimated costs of the main foodborne illnesses cases recorded in US in 2013.
United States: FSIS survey of the meat slaughter and processing industry
The survey will be sent to eligible beef and pork slaughter establishments nationwide.
Bridging WHO and OIE Tools to better control global health risks at the human-animal interface
More than 60% of human infectious diseases worldwide are caused by pathogens of zoonotic nature, transmitted by domestic or wild animals.
Denmark: a Listeria outbreak causes 15 deaths
The Danish authorities confirmed an outbreak caused by Listeria monocytogenes that has caused 15 deaths from a total of 38 affected people.
USA: FDA releases updated proposals to improve food safety
FDA releases updated proposals to improve food safety and help prevent foodborne illness in response to public comments.
Swine salmonellosis surveillance and control programmes in the EU: general basis
In the future, the EU will have to define its swine salmonellosis reduction objectives for each country depending on their starting point.
FAO: “Top Ten” list of food-borne parasites
A "Top Ten" list identifying the food-borne parasites of greatest global concern has been released by FAO, and new guidelines are being developed to control them.