Food bites critic
British food critic Michael Winner has been released from a London hospital after recovering from a life threatening case of too much raw beef.
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FSANZ calls for comment on P100
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has invited submissions on an application for a processing aid to reduce the risk of the food poisoning bacteria, listeria.
Keith’s Take: Not quite a miracle
One of the advertisements for the most revolutionary automobile of its time, the Tucker ’48, announced to a mushroom cloud backdrop, that the car ‘Went like the Atom Bomb’.
World Cup of food poisoning?
The chances of New Zealand being exposed to the strain of E. coli that recently killed 42 people in Europe and put a further 3918 in hospital could increase with the influx of European visitors for the Rugby World Cup.
Egypt latest target for E.coli blame
Fenugreek seed sourced in Egypt is the latest culprit identified in the ongoing search for the cause of Europe’s recent E. coli outbreak.
Dishwasher danger
For those struggling to cope with news of the antibiotic resistant E.coli outbreak in Europe, news that your dishwasher may harbour food poisoning pathogens is what you don’t want to hear.
Food poisoning on the increase in United States
The incidence of food poisoning in the United States is increasing with deadly outbreaks of E. coli contamination, prior to the recent event in Europe, and salmonella contamination continuing to rise.
Better packaging the key to poultry market expansion
With the global meat market predicted to grow by 40% over the next 20 years, competition for consumers and market share is about to become even more intense. One of the key battles, according to meat industry analysts, will be between the two gross breeders, chicken and pigs, for the lion’s share.
Californian food poisoning raises concerns
The latest outbreak of food-borne infections in the United States has raised concerns from public health officials about the decline of health standards in the American food-processing industry.
Elusive bug responsible for salad-based food poisoning
Rare pathogens have been identified as the predominant cause of a recent increase in outbreaks of food poisoning in North America. Scientists at the University of British Columbia in western Canada have identified a rare strain of E. coli bacteria as the cause of most outbreaks carried by pre-washed and bagged salad vegetables.
Maggie Beer recalls chicken stock
Australian food producer Maggie Beer Products has issued a recall of Maggie Beer brand Chicken Stock in 500 ml reusable sachets after the product was found to be contaminated with Clostridium perfringens a bacteria responsible for food poisoning in humans.
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