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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.

The survey will be sent to eligible beef and pork slaughter establishments nationwide.

More than 60% of human infectious diseases worldwide are caused by pathogens of zoonotic nature, transmitted by domestic or wild animals.

The Danish authorities confirmed an outbreak caused by Listeria monocytogenes that has caused 15 deaths from a total of 38 affected people.

FDA releases updated proposals to improve food safety and help prevent foodborne illness in response to public comments.

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.

Of the 3 205 original notifications transmitted in RASFF in 2013, the vast majority (2 710, 84.6%) concerned food, 272 concerned feed (8.5%) and 223 notifications concerned food contact materials (6.9%).

More efforts will be made to improve food safety in meat products and punish those who illegally purchase, produce or sell sick or dead animals.

The MOU is part of the One Health initiative, a concept that inextricably links the health of humans, animals and the environment.

New WHO report provides the most comprehensive picture of antibiotic resistance to date, with data from 114 countries.

A cooperation agreement, which will consolidate efforts against foodborne infectious diseases, has been signed.

The Ministry of Agriculture has created the Hazards Analysis Division.

CDC’s annual report card shows that foodborne infections continue to be an important public health problem in the United States.

The Ministry of Agriculture will work together with the abattoirs to reduce the cost of the public control in the next four years.