Foodborne disease
Thanks to the use of patient- and practice-facing technology, this study has succeeded in achieving large scale, rapid population level recruitment into research about diarrhoeal illness and possible food poisoning in the community.
At the end of February, the Pathogen Surveillance in Agriculture Food and Environment (PATH-SAFE) team hosted a two-day conference to facilitate knowledge exchange within the biosurveillance community, by showcasing the innovative work that has been undertaken within the PATH-SAFE programme, and other related biosurveillance programmes.
One of the Food Standards Agency's ongoing commitments to food safety is surveillance. As part of this, we actively monitor the levels of infectious intestinal disease (IID) in the UK.
While we regularly review the number of confirmed IID cases, not all cases that occur in the UK population will be recorded by public health systems.
To mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022 , here's the latest on our Pathogen Surveillance in Agriculture, Food and the Environment programme.
FSA Chief Executive Emily Miles discusses Morrison's recent news on using best before dates on some of its milk products.
To mark the end of World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Eva Scholtus and Emily Parr from the Microbiology Society discuss our collaborative workshop series as part of the Pathogen Surveillance in Agriculture, Food and the Environment (PATH-SAFE) programme.
Reflections on the Global Food Safety Incidents and Emergency Response (GFSIER) Conference 2021 and its significance for international collaboration, by Head of Incidents and Resilience, Philip Randles.
On Global Handwashing Day, Helen Heard shares the findings of a new report into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on handwashing attitudes and behaviours.
With the publication of Assessment Comparing Meat Production Processes In Selected Countries, Rick Mumford, considers what the report tells us about international meat production methods and food standards.
A look at how to get involved with our upcoming major study of infectious intestinal disease in the UK.
Recent Comments