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Isle of Man to roll out food hygiene ratings in 2027

4 weeks 2 days ago

The Isle of Man has unveiled a food hygiene ratings system to give consumers greater confidence and encourage high standards.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture's (DEFA) Food Hygiene Scheme will cover more than 300 cafés, restaurants, takeaways, and pubs that serve meals.

Joe Whitworth

Rice balls recalled because of undeclared peanuts

4 weeks 2 days ago

Khong Guan Corporation is recalling specific lots of “Glutinous Rice Balls with Black Sesame Filling” because they may contain undeclared peanuts. 

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.

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Finland signals end of Salmonella outbreak

1 month ago

Health officials in Finland have declared that a major Salmonella outbreak has ended.

More than 100 people fell sick in 11 countries as part of the multi-country outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouted seeds from India.

In spring this year, Salmonella Bovismorbificans illnesses were detected in Finland. The cluster included

Joe Whitworth

Major German E. coli outbreak sickened almost 500

1 month ago

Almost 500 people were sick in a major E. coli outbreak in Germany in 2025, according to recently released figures from a regional State Office for Health and Social Affairs.

The Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales (LAGuS) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern reported there were 476 possible cases and

Joe Whitworth

Codex adopts standards on chicken meat and allergen labeling

1 month ago

Guidelines related to Campylobacter and Salmonella in chicken meat and Listeria monocytogenes in certain foods have been approved at the latest meeting of a global food standards setting body.

The Codex Alimentarius Commission was established by FAO and the World Health Organization (WHO). It is responsible for setting food standards

Joe Whitworth

Spanish court rejects appeal in poisoning case

1 month ago

A court in Spain has maintained the prison sentence of a woman who attempted to murder her ex-partner using chocolate laced with rat poison.

A ruling in November 2021 granted the victim permanent disability status.

The Supreme Court upheld the 12-and-a-half-year prison sentence for the

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Salmonella outbreak in New York linked to funeral meal

1 month ago

A salmonella outbreak that has sickened dozens of Suffolk County residents in New York is under investigation by the county's Department of Health Services.

A total of 58 patients have been seen by Stony Brook Southampton Hospital doctors while exhibiting symptoms consistent with salmonella infection since the beginning

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Incidents up as Ireland records biggest Listeria outbreak

1 month ago

Ireland’s largest Listeria outbreak and plans to introduce a food hygiene rating system are among the highlights of the Irish food agency’s annual report.

According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) there were 820 incidents and 88 investigations in 2025. This represents an increase

Joe Whitworth

Cheese linked to Salmonella outbreak in Portugal

1 month ago

An investigation into a Salmonella outbreak in two regions of Portugal traced to cheese has revealed problems at the production site.

A case–case study suggested fresh cheese as the likely vehicle of the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak. The case–case approach compares outbreak and historical

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Sunday Edition: Farm Bill 2.0

1 month ago
Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the draft is “a good first step,” but said more action is needed from Congress “to help farmers weather the weakened farm economy.”
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