ASAE operations target slaughter, storage, and olive oil

Portuguese authorities have uncovered illegal slaughter operations, olive oil fraud, and food unfit for consumption in various operations during recent months. In January, a regional unit of the Economic and Food Safety Authority (ASAE) carried out an inspection at a food processing establishment in Ponte de Lima with support from… Continue Reading Enforcement, Food Policy &…

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Italy records nearly 60 HUS cases in 2024

Almost 60 cases of a serious condition that develops after an E. coli infection were reported in 2024 in Italy. One child died. Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a severe complication associated with E. coli infections that causes kidney failure and sometimes brain damage. Italian data shows there were 57… Continue Reading Foodborne Pathogens, World, E….

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Senator introduces bill to ‘Make Shrimp Healthy Again’

Senator introduces bill to ‘Make Shrimp Healthy Again’

U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-MS, has introduced the Safer Shrimp Imports Act, legislation aimed at tightening federal inspection standards for imported shrimp. The bill, S.667, would require foreign shrimp exporters to meet U.S. food safety standards and undergo inspections to prevent importation of contaminated shrimp. With about 90 percent of… Continue Reading Enforcement, Food Policy &…

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Where Being Gay Is Punishable by Death, Aid Cuts Are ‘Heartbreaking’

Where Being Gay Is Punishable by Death, Aid Cuts Are ‘Heartbreaking’

Uganda’s L.G.B.T.Q. population was already struggling to cope with the fallout of a harsh anti-gay law when the disruption of U.S. aid put people at even greater risk. Uganda, Kampala (Uganda), Museveni, Yoweri, Trump, Donald J, Rubio, Marco, UNAIDS, United States Agency for International Development, Musk, Elon, Kainerugaba, Muhoozi NYT > Health ​Uganda’s L.G.B.T.Q. population was already…

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