More than 40 people infected with a rare strain of salmonella
News from Austria (AGES):
Since August 2025, more than 40 people in eight federal states in Austria have fallen ill with a rare strain of salmonella.
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Generally low levels of PFAS in animal-based foods
News from Sweden (Livsmedelsverket):
No or low levels of PFAS in meat, fish, mussels and conventionally produced eggs. However, all crayfish samples analysed from Lake Vättern contained higher levels…
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Yeast, bacteria, and fungi to produce protein-rich foods
News from Denmark (DTU):
Researchers from The Technical University of Denmark, DTU, and Aarhus University receive a double-digit million grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation to utilise yeast,…
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Zoonoses: Prezode programme projects focus on transmission by mosquitoes and rodents
News from France (ANSES):
Most pandemics are of zoonotic origin, i.e. they are caused by pathogens that are transmissible between animals and humans. In order to better predict and prevent future…
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EU tightens regulations on listeria in ready-to-eat foods
News from Denmark (DTU):
A rise in listeria infections across the EU has prompted the European Commission to introduce stricter requirements for producers of ready-to-eat foods, effective from July…
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Proposal: Lower guideline value for fluoride in drinking water from private wells
News from Schweden (Livsmedelsverket):
The Swedish Food Agency proposes lowering the guideline value for fluoride in drinking water from private wells. The reason for this is that the European Food…
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STECshort forShiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli infections in various residential care homes in Belgium: update
News from Belgium (FAVV):
Since 22 August, infections with the ‘Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STECshort forShiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli)’ bacterium have been reported and investigated in various residential care homes in…
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Hunters: Due to the risk of ASF, the wild boar population should be significantly reduced
News from Finland (Ruokavirasto):
Efforts are being made to control the wild boar population in order to prevent the spread of African swine fever. African swine fever is spreading at an alarming…
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Awareness of mould can reduce food waste
News from Sweden (Livsmedelsverket):
Increased awareness of mould can lead to reduced food waste. Today, the Swedish Food Agency presents a new survey on consumers' knowledge of mould in food and…
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Three major salmonella outbreaks linked to salad and meat in 2024
News from Denmark (DTU):
In 2024, 55 foodborne disease outbreaks were registered in Denmark by the Central Outbreak Management Group, consisting of representatives from the DTU National Food…