Food Safety News - 09/02/2021

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Yiannas waits for new boss while putting in another busy but virtual summer By Dan Flynn on Sep 02, 2021 12:05 am Frank Yiannas, FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, came to the government in late 2018 from the corporate worlds of Disney and Walmart. His official biography says Yiannas is “the principal advisor to the FDA Commissioner in the development and execution of policies related to food safety, including implementation of the landmark FDA... Continue Reading EU evaluates food irradiation rules as usage declines By Joe Whitworth on Sep 02, 2021 12:03 am An evaluation of food irradiation rules in Europe has found legislation is unlikely to have much impact on use because of a decline driven by industry and consumer fears, despite scientific evidence of its safety. European Union directives on the topic came into force in 1999 and have not been amended much since. A roadmap... Continue Reading FDA’s outbreak investigations ongoing; several foods, pathogens involved By News Desk on Sep 02, 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 active investigations ongoing, others may be near completion or concluded. The table below has been abbreviated to show only active investigations. The Food and Drug Administration will issue public... Continue Reading Germany reveals insights from enlarged Campylobacter surveillance By News Desk on Sep 02, 2021 12:00 am German experts have presented results so far from increased surveillance of Campylobacter infections. In Germany, around 60,000 cases are reported every year. Mainly contaminated food of animal origin are identified or suspected as sources of infection. Intensified molecular surveillance of Campylobacter from human infections at the National Reference Center (NRZ) for Salmonella and other Bacterial... Continue Reading