Germany has reported a mixed picture for foodborne outbreaks and infections in 2022, with Salmonella and E. coli infections up and Campylobacter and Listeria cases down. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said the number of Campylobacter infections decreased while an increase in cases of EHEC and salmonellosis was recorded. In 2022, 373 potential foodborne outbreaks

The latest edition of a regional bulletin has highlighted food safety and the need to improve the situation. The Near East and North Africa (NENA) region includes Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The second quarter bulletin, published by the Food and Agriculture

Read more on possible EUDR postponement, Vietnam alcohol and sugary drinks taxes, Ferrero in China and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for July 2024.Click through the gallery to see them all.

According to the local Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), these changes have been implemented in order to both create a safe food consumption environment as well as guarantee and protect consumers’ rights to making informed decisions.“These new provisions are meant to prevent consumers from any [unexpected] surprises resulting from ‘shrinkflation’ decisions made by

Net sales in China, North Asia, and Oceania were up 8.6 per cent on a like-for-like basis to €1.8bn (US$1.9bn), the company said in its H1 FY24 results released on July 31.Total net sales were €13.8bn (US$14.9bn), up four per cent on a like-for-like basis. Danone’s largest category was dairy and plant-based products, followed by

Recalls don’t usually attract consumer class action lawsuits, and people who suffer unique injuries from food-borne illnesses are best advised to seek experienced legal counsel. But the Boar’s Head Provisions expanded recall has mixed things up as a proposed consumer class action lawsuit has popped up in New York federal court. It was filed on the

The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company

— OPINION — The food industry is facing a digital transformation. Going forward, it will be necessary to digitize processes and procedures for food safety in such a way that they can be audited and monitored online.  The signs are clear: digital food safety can no longer be put on the back burner. Initiatives such as

Nestle Canada Inc. is recalling certain Gerber brand baby cereal because of Cronobacter contamination. Testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency showed the contamination in Oat Banana & Mango Baby Cereal, according to a recall notice posted by the agency today. The implicated baby cereal was distributed online and in the following provinces: Alberta, British

Mars says dairy is the second largest contributor to the carbon footprint of its snacking business, with raw ingredients amounting to more than 70% of the firm’s total GHG emissions footprint.With the majority of emissions from dairy typically occurring at farm level, the food major recently announced plans to support the implementation of various sustainability