Food Safety News - 01/18/2022 Norovirus sickens more than 120 in Slovenia; contaminated packaging suspected

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Norovirus sickens more than 120 in Slovenia; contaminated packaging suspected By Joe Whitworth on Jan 18, 2022 12:05 am Norovirus was the cause of more than 120 illnesses in late December 2021 in Slovenia, according to findings of an investigation. The National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ), the Administration for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection (UVHVVR) and the National Laboratory of Health, Environment and Food (NLZOH) investigated the outbreak in the town... Continue Reading Keeping food safe during power outages; be prepared to be safe By News Desk on Jan 18, 2022 12:04 am Winter storm Izzy has made its way across the eastern United States stranding many in heaps of snow, and leading to thousands of power outages. Among all the other concerns caused by the weather, food safety can become a critical issue. Without power, it’s important to take certain precautions to take care of food, so... Continue Reading Thailand swept up in the worldwide spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) By Dan Flynn on Jan 18, 2022 12:03 am Thailand last week discovered the country’s first official case of African Swine Fever (ASF). Thailand’s finding is part of the worldwide spread of ASF. The disease has reached numerous countries across Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Pacific in domestic and wild pigs. ASF reached the Americas late last year when the Dominican Republic and... Continue Reading Norway and Germany fund work on safe food in developing nations By News Desk on Jan 18, 2022 12:01 am A Norwegian agency has pledged almost $2.75 million to support food safety in developing countries. The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) funding covers 2021 to 2023 and is for the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF). Norad is part of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The STDF is managed by the World Trade Organization... Continue Reading