| Naughty and Nice: FSN’s annual list cancelled for 2020 as the virus dominates By Dan Flynn on Dec 24, 2020 12:05 am Opinion This is usually the time and space where Food Safety News recognizes those who’ve been naughty and those who’ve been nice. We just cannot in fairness do it this year. 2020 has just been too long and too weird to make such distinctions. With few exemptions, the Naughty and Nice list at Food Safety... Continue Reading Finland hit by two Salmonella outbreaks; day care centers, schools involved By Joe Whitworth on Dec 24, 2020 12:04 am Two different Salmonella outbreaks have been reported in Finland with one linked to zucchini from Spain. The first outbreak in the Finnish city of Rovaniemi affected 20 people but a source was not found. The second incident in the city of Mikkeli led to eight illnesses and was caused by contaminated chopped zucchini from Spain... Continue Reading Public health officials warn of increased risk of food poisoning at home By News Desk on Dec 24, 2020 12:03 am Officials in New Zealand have warned of an increased risk of food poisoning at home because of the festive season and warmer summer weather. Ayesha Verrall, Minister for food safety, said an estimated 100,000 people get sick from unsafe food handling practices at home. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) reports that foodborne illness affects... Continue Reading |
