Zoonotic diseases on the rise in the EU
Listeriosis cases reached their highest level since 2007, while campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis remained the most frequently reported zoonotic diseases in the EU.
articles about food safety
EU: Listeria monocytogenes food safety criteria modified
On November 21, 2024, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2024/2895, amending Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 as regards the food safety criteria for Listeria monocytogenes.
Absence of Trichinella infection in commercial pigs in the U.S.
USDA research documents absence of Trichinella infection in commercial pigs.
Spain strengthens border controls on agri-food exports and imports
The Government has established a common integrated system of official border controls for agri-food exports and imports.
Vietnam: Need to tighten animal slaughter management in localities
Animal slaughter management is lax in many localities, leading to decreasing quality of livestock products, and increasing the risk of food safety and hygiene.
Italy: Tuscany and Umbria free to export cured meats to the U.S.
These regions' swine vesicular disease status allows them to soon export to the U.S.
WHO publishes the Medically Important Antimicrobials List for Humans
The responsible and prudent use of antimicrobials needs to be improved in all sectors - human, animal, plant/crop, and environment - to preserve their public health benefits.
Germany: Origin labeling for meat enters into force
As of February 1, 2024, it is mandatory in Germany for points of sale to label the origin of fresh, chilled, or frozen pork, sheep, goat, and poultry meat that is not packaged.
Full-scale industrial phage trial targeting Salmonella on pork carcasses
Implementation of phage application in industrial settings can be used as an additional strategy to control foodborne pathogens.
FSIS releases new guideline to control Salmonella
FSIS has updated its voluntary guideline for federally regulated swine slaughter and pork processing establishments to control Salmonella in market hogs from pre-harvest through slaughter.
Germany approves origin labeling regulations for fresh meat
The new regulation extends the indication of the origin of fresh, chilled, and frozen pork, sheep, goat, and poultry meat to non-prepackaged meat.
US: FDA approves genetically modified pigs for research
The approval is restricted to the University of Washington for a small number of pigs.
Germany: Federal Parliament in favor of meat labeling bill according to type of husbandry
The draft presented by Federal Minister Cem Özdemir was previously debated in the Federal Parliament on December 15, 2022 in its first reading.
USDA announces $43M investment in meat processing research, expansion and innovation
The program promotes novel approaches to meat and poultry processing by implementing pioneering production system technology.
EU: Antimicrobial resistance in bacteria from humans, animals, and food
Findings from the European Union Summary Report on Antimicrobial Resistance in zoonotic and indicator bacteria from humans, animals and food in 2020/2021.
Veterinary drug residues in food decline in EU
Residues of veterinary drugs and other substances found in animals and animal-derived food continue to decline in the European Union and compliance levels are on the rise, the latest data reveals.