Almost 500 people were sick in a major E. coli outbreak in Germany in 2025, according to recently released figures from a regional State Office for Health and Social Affairs. The Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales (LAGuS) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern reported there were 476 possible cases and
Guidelines related to Campylobacter and Salmonella in chicken meat and Listeria monocytogenes in certain foods have been approved at the latest meeting of a global food standards setting body. The Codex Alimentarius Commission was established by FAO and the World Health Organization (WHO). It is responsible for setting food standards
Ireland’s largest Listeria outbreak and plans to introduce a food hygiene rating system are among the highlights of the Irish food agency’s annual report. According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) there were 820 incidents and 88 investigations in 2025. This represents an increase
Key findings include glycerol levels in slushies and meat substitution