Food Safety News - 06/24/2021

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Can consumers get past the yuck factor and embrace mealworm protein? By Guest Opinion on Jun 24, 2021 12:05 am By Katharine Hopkins Mealworms could be hitting restaurants and supermarkets in products like burgers, pasta and even as snacks coated in chocolate in the relatively near future in some areas. This year yellow mealworms were approved for human consumption by the European Union. A novel food product is defined as something that was not eaten... Continue Reading FSA working on reasons behind foodborne illness decline By Joe Whitworth on Jun 24, 2021 12:03 am The Food Standards Agency’s chief scientific advisor has said potential trends in foodborne infections must be monitored after a decline during the COVID-19 pandemic. Robin May said data from the past 12 months shows a substantial drop in foodborne disease rates for four major pathogens but this is likely because of fewer patients going to... Continue Reading FDA continues investigations into 3 foodborne illness outbreaks By News Desk on Jun 24, 2021 12:01 am The table below shows outbreak investigations being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams. The investigations are in a variety of stages. Some outbreaks have limited information with investigations ongoing, others may be near completion. The Food and Drug Administration will issue public health advisories for outbreak investigations that have resulted in specific, actionable steps for consumers... Continue Reading