An analysis has revealed that self-reported illness appears to have increased when restrictions related to the Coronavirus pandemic were lifted. The findings come from two reports published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), which examined how COVID-19 prevention measures and associated changes in behavior impacted infectious intestinal disease (IID). IID, also called gastroenteritis, can be

Ireland and Canada have donated thousands to support food safety and agriculture trade efforts. Ireland’s donation of €200,000 ($223,000) will support Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) projects and programs that improve access to global and regional markets for developing economies and least-developed countries (LDCs). Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General, said: “Small-scale farmers

Penn State Extension is offering a new online course, “Keeping Apples Safe in the Packinghouse,” which provides resources on commercial food processing best practices, regulations and related topics. The topic of food safety in apple packing houses came to the forefront in 2014 when a multistate Listeria outbreak was traced to fresh apples. Thirty-five people

Over the past two years, it has become painfully obvious that the enthusiasm for plant-based innovations and especially plant-based meat alternatives have significantly dimmed compared to the pandemic period.According to GlobalData Key Accounts Director for ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand Tim Hill, the number of product launches, patents and deals in this area decreased by