Investigators traced the outbreak in the nursing homes to contaminated raw ground beef.

The percentage of European citizens who understand the EU food safety system has risen since 2022. In addition, their familiarity with various food safety topics has consistently increased.

The IRP is a one-year fast-track programme designed to strengthen UK food regulators’ expertise in overseeing innovative food technologies, with a focus on precision fermentation.

Two Campylobacter outbreaks in Denmark have been linked to Danish chicken, affecting 57 people between July and mid-September. About half required hospitalisation.

When asked about factors affecting food purchases, consumers in Ireland ranked cost (66%) as the most important consideration, with nutrient content (51%) and food safety (48%) following close behind.