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    Denmark and Sweden hit by norovirus in oysters

    Posted in: Foodborne Illness Investigations, Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, Italy on: January 17

    Denmark and Sweden are the latest countries to report outbreaks of norovirus linked to shellfish from France. At least 180 people in Denmark are sick since the start of the year and 70 are affected in Sweden, although some of these are thought to have fallen ill after eating Swedish oysters. In France, 1,033 people... Continue Reading Read More

    Food fraud: EU warns Italy to stop treating squid with hydrogen peroxide

    Posted in: E. coli, food safety, Italy, policy on: June 19

    Michael Ramsingh of Seafoodnews.com reports European trade officials have warned Italy to stop soaking its squid in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and shipping it to markets around the EU. Italian officials were notified by the EU Commission’s Ministry of Health that … Continue reading → Read More