MEPs reiterate call for mandatory country of origin labelling of meat and milk
Mandatory labelling would help maintain consumer confidence in food products by making the food supply chain more transparent.
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A DIVA vaccine for cross-protection against Salmonella
The attenuated S. Typhimurium BBS 866 strain, containing mutations in rfaH and multiple sRNAs, addresses the limitations of current Salmonella vaccines by providing cross-protection against Salmonella serovars in swine without interfering with established monitoring programs for Salmonella surveillance.
SDA Awards 35 Food Safety Grants, Including $3.4 Million for Antimicrobial Resistance, to Protect Consumers
USDA announced awards totaling more than $15.1 million, including more than $3.4 million for antimicrobial resistance strategies, to ensure a safe and nutritious food supply and while maintaining American agricultural competitiveness.
Food and feed safety: EU commits to €32.5 million to support EU Reference Laboratories
The European Commission has awarded a total of €32.5 million, for the years 2016 and 2017, to support the 43 EU Reference Laboratories (EU-RLs) designated for food and feed safety, as well as animal health.
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.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency and EFSA enhance cooperation in risk assessment
The future cooperation focuses on two main areas: the collection, analysis and sharing of technical data in risk assessment...
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.
EU commits close to €161 million to combat animal diseases and zoonoses in 2016
Compared to 2015, an increased amount (7 million) has been allocated in 2016 for the implementation of eradication and control of African Swine Fever programmes, mainly in the 4 Member States where the disease has occurred in 2013.
Effect of vaccination against PRRSV on virus shedding
Effect of modified-live porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus vaccine on the shedding of wild-type virus from an infected population of growing pigs.
United States: Amendment to the Directive on approved substances in the production of meat, poultry and egg products
The FSIS specifically reviewed two antimicrobials and a new binder ingredient, and added 4 film-forming agents and 1 antimicrobial.
Use of a live attenuated Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium vaccine
These findings indicate that vaccination with an attenuated S. Typhimurium strain reduces S. enterica shedding, but the reduction is not consistent and the vaccine strain may persist in tissues.
FDA announces new resource on sampling programs for food safety
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing a new web resource to share more information about its sampling programs for food safety and has posted new information on a more robust surveillance sampling approach under development.
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.
The emergence of PEDV and the importance of biosecurity in feed supply chain
The transmission of PEDV through the feed supply chain is an example of a complex disease transmission pathway that triggered swine feed industry stakeholders to collaborate in understanding and addressing the risk factors.
New ASF cases in Ukraine
It seems that the virus is being transmitted by humans and means of transportation.