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.
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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.
European Union: Tougher food inspections from farm to fork
The legislation will provide a comprehensive, integrated and more effective control system in the areas of food and feed safety rules, veterinary and plant health requirements, organic production and protected geographical indication rules.
China issues five-year plan on food and drug safety
Two five-year plans (2016-2020) on food and drug safety were issued by the State Council on Feb 21. According to the food safety plan, China will set stricter standards as well as strengthen supervision and punishment for law violators.
The Internet of Food & Farm 2020
The Internet of Food & Farm 2020 (IoF2020) project accelerates the uptake of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in the European farming and food chains in view of strengthening their competitiveness and sustainability.
Italy launches measures to limit the use of antibiotics in animals
The Italian Chamber of Deputies has approved a series of initiatives aimed at curbing resistance to antibiotics.
France: coming into force of the labelling of origin of meat and milk
The identification of the origin of meat in ready-cooked food and of milk in bottles and cartons and milk products became compulsory as of January 1st 2017.
Mexico, USA and Canada: mutual acknowledgement of the Meat Products Inspection Systems
The Frame of Reference for the Operational Relationship between the North American health agencies has the goal of strengthening the scientific and technical trilateral relationship.
European Union: Salmonella outbreaks has fallen by 41% since 2010
There were 4,362 reported foodborne outbreaks in 2015. The most common cause of outbreaks was Salmonella associated with consumption of eggs. However, the number of Salmonella outbreaks has fallen by 41% since 2010.
The conclusions of the Ministerial Conference on African swine fever
The meeting of the representatives of eleven Member States with Commissioner Andriukaitis ended with the adoption of twelve joint conclusions.
Foodborne viruses: identifying research needs to tackle public health risks
They focused on norovirus, the hepatitis A virus and the hepatitis E virus, which are of great public health concern in the EU.
Transitional measures for the accreditation of official laboratories carrying out official testing for Trichinella
On transitional measures for the application of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the accreditation of official laboratories carrying out official testing for Trichinella.
Health risks of materials in contact with food: tighter EU safety rules needed
EU-wide safety rules are needed for more materials in contact with food, such as those used in packaging, kitchen utensils and tableware, say MEPs in a non-binding resolution voted on Thursday.