Two FAO and WHO committees have had their local meetings recently with issues specific to each region discussed.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization
Researchers have increased the understanding of diarrheal disease in older populations in South Africa.
A study examined trends in enteric pathogen prevalence in participants older than 5 years of age
Researchers have highlighted the significant burden of foodborne infections in Central America and the Caribbean and called for more attention on the issue in the region.
A review focused on
The CDC is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Mbandaka infections that are linked to contact with backyard poultry.
Information from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention says at least
Belgian officials have urged people to pay attention to food safety following an increase in the number of outbreaks.
In 2024, 777 foodborne outbreaks were reported. This is more than
Ireland has reported a mixed picture for diseases in 2024 with rates of Campylobacter and Listeria going up but a decrease in E. coli notifications.
Data comes from a report
A survey commissioned in Ireland after a large outbreak has found a low prevalence of Salmonella in breaded chicken products.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) asked manufacturers to
An analysis of Salmonella in Germany has revealed an overall decline but an increase in imported cases and unknown types of the pathogen.
German national surveillance data on salmonellosis from
Scientists have reported a substantial increase in non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections in England in recent years.
A study assessed how trends have been affected by factors such
Researchers have reported the food attributable portions of disease for four important pathogens in the United Kingdom.
Findings will be used to support future Food Standards Agency (FSA) studies estimating
Two recent food testing investigations in Germany have highlighted Campylobacter contamination in chicken.
In tests commissioned by German TV channel RTL, chicken products were bought from Kaufland stores in Saxony-Anhalt,
Say the word “irradiation,” and a lot of people will shudder. Now ask them about irradiated food, and they’ll quickly say something like “definitely not.”
Yet as far back
