FSA Board agrees restrictions on raw milk should remain

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

The FSA Board met to discuss the findings of the comprehensive review of the regulations that control the sale of unpasteurised, or raw, drinking milk. The review concluded that: the risk associated with raw drinking milk consumption, except for vulnerable groups, is acceptable when appropriate hygiene controls are applied the current restriction on sales of … Continue reading FSA Board agrees restrictions on raw milk should remain

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EFSA helps investigate the source of hepatitis A outbreaks

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

EFSA is working closely with the European Commission’s Directorate General for Health and Consumers, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and Member States to help identify the origin of the recent outbreaks of Hepatitis A virus infection in humans. The outbreaks occurred in Italy, Ireland, and the Netherlands. Just today the Italian Ministry … Continue reading EFSA helps investigate the source of hepatitis A outbreaks