Parasites detected in berries sold on the Norwegian market
An article published at the beginning of 2022 presented the results of a surveillance focusing on the parasite contamination of berries sold on the Norwegian market between 2019 and 2020.
The future of alcoholic drinks
A new consumer trend is rising: millenials move away from alcohol.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa in liquid probiotics
One of the USA companies announced voluntary recall of two lots of its Liviaone Liquid Probiotics because of the potential contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Five new Listeria species identified
The five new Listeria species were obtained from soil samples from different locations in the contiguous United States and an agricultural water sample from New York.
IAFP 2022 – Munich
After two years, the International Association for Food Protection’s European Symposium was held 4-6th May 2022 in Munich.
Alternative protein sources
In the last decade there has been an increasingly need for replacing animal protein resources for reasons of changing consumer trends, sustainability concerns and animal welfare.
We celebrate Earth Day on 22 April
Earth Day is one of the biggest environmental protest movements on the planet. It began in 1970 and takes place every year on 22 April. International Mother Earth Day was established in 2009, by the United Nations General Assembly under Resolution A/RES/63/278.
The latest Summary Report on Antimicrobial Resistance by EFSA and ECDC is available
According to the report, Salmonella and Campylobacter continue to show high levels of antibiotic resistance.
EU-FORA fellowship opportunities
Young colleagues at UVMB have the opportunity to apply for the the European Food Safety Authority's EU-FORA scholarship. The application deadline has been extended.
Field trials of gene edited wheat
The British government has granted its consent for a series of field trials of gene edited wheat for the first time in Europe, making a significant shift from the EU's position on the issue.