Food Safety News - 10/16/2020

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Email not displaying properly? View it in your browser. J&F pays for making those ‘Manhattan-style’ bribes to Brazilian officials By Dan Flynn on Oct 16, 2020 12:05 am As it turned out, Manhattan bank accounts and real estate were critical assets in bribing high government officials in a meat scandal in Brazil. And for that, J&F Investments S.A. has to pay millions to the U.S. government to escape criminal charges in North American for bribing Brazilian politicians and other officials. It was all part... Continue Reading Authorities act against Spanish firm linked to Salmonella outbreak By News Desk on Oct 16, 2020 12:03 am Spanish health authorities have ordered the temporary suspension of some parts of a company linked to a Salmonella outbreak in France. The Public Health Agency of Catalonia (ASPCAT) said the action concerning fuet and espetec sausage production at Embutidos Sola had been taken based on the precautionary principle. ASPCAT also ordered the withdrawal of all... Continue Reading UN’s Food Systems Summit hosts World Food Day 24-hour global relay conversation By News Desk on Oct 16, 2020 12:02 am Today, Oct. 16, is World Food Day and the UN’s Food Systems Summit in partnership with Future Food Institute is hosting the Voices of Food Systems Live, a 24-hour Global relay conversation. Improving food systems is vital as many systems are exposed to contaminants in the water, soil, and air, causing people to consume unsafe... Continue Reading INFOSAN involvement in food safety incidents doubles By Joe Whitworth on Oct 16, 2020 12:01 am A global food safety network has been involved in almost double the number of incidents in the past few years. INFOSAN was active during 162 food safety events across all regions in 2018 and 2019. This included 84 in 2019 and 78 in 2018. It was involved in 84 international incidents during 2016 and 2017.... Continue Reading