Food Safety News - 01/19/2022 APHIS smuggling unit finds prohibited pork in New York City

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APHIS smuggling unit finds prohibited pork in New York City By News Desk on Jan 19, 2022 12:06 am During the past three months, from October to December 2021, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Smuggling Interdiction and Trade Compliance (SITC) program seized and destroyed more than 1,900 pounds of prohibited pork, poultry, and ruminant products from New York City-area retailers. APHIS reports these items were sourced from China, lacked required import... Continue Reading COVID-19 measures a factor in Dutch foodborne illness decline By Joe Whitworth on Jan 19, 2022 12:03 am The number of foodborne infections in the Netherlands in 2020 fell sharply compared with previous years likely because of measures taken against coronavirus, researchers say. Closures of cafes and restaurants, the decrease in social events including catering, travel restrictions, social distancing and increased attention to hygiene such as washing hands, reduced the contact between people... Continue Reading Mussels linked to 30 Vibrio infections in New Zealand By News Desk on Jan 19, 2022 12:02 am More than 30 people have fallen sick in the past few months with Vibrio infections in New Zealand. Due to the increase in Vibrio parahaemolyticus cases around the country this summer, New Zealand Food Safety has reminded consumers to thoroughly cook mussels. Since mid-November 2021 — which is summer in the Southern Hemisphere country —... Continue Reading 2022 Food safety trends: Learning to live with COVID By Chris Koger on Jan 19, 2022 12:01 am As the United States enters its third pandemic year, the influences of the virus on the food industry will continue, even as supply chain partners embrace new trends and discard old ones this year not just to survive, but thrive. John Rowley, vice president of NSF International’s Global Food Division, recently discussed his views on... Continue Reading Unsanitary conditions, undeclared colors, improper labeling spur action by FDA By News Desk on Jan 19, 2022 12:00 am The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the FDA page with links for specific details... Continue Reading Rodent infestation and Salmonella prompt Tiger Nut recall By News Desk on Jan 18, 2022 04:12 pm African Foodways Market is recalling “Tiger Nuts” from the marketplace because of possible Salmonella contamination from rodent infestation. The product originated from Bistak Enterprises Inc., which recently recalled various products because of Salmonella contamination from rodent infestation. The nuts were sold at African Foodways Market, 1741 Pembina Hwy and African Foodways Market, 1-A 282 St.... Continue Reading