Food Safety Topics

Various pathogens

USA

[1] USDA study to assess levels of Clostridium perfringens in retail RTE meat and poultry products (May 2021)
[2] USDA FSIS report: Study of Clostridium perfringens in retail RTE meat and poultry products (August 2023)

FRANCE

[3] ANSES,’ Programme de travail 2022 and ANSES ‘projets de recherche retenus 2023’ November 2023
[4] ANSES, ‘Rapport d’expertise: Clostridium botulinum (…)première étape pour l’évaluation des risques’, juin 2021. and ‘Avis relatif à l’évaluation des mesures de maîtrise en filière avicole lors de la détection de cas de botulisme‘ (Marsh 2022) and ANSES updated page (26/10/23)
[5] DGAL, ‘Plan de surveillance relatif à la contamination de la viande fraîche de volaille par Campylobacter, Salmonella spp.et Clostridioides difficile au stade de la distribution ‘ December 2021

GERMANY

[6] BfR, Akuter Botulismus in deutschen Milchviehbeständen: Botulismus-Fälle des Menschen nach Verzehr von Milch und Milcherzeugnissen sind sehr unwahrscheinlich, October 2022

Netherlands

[7] NVWA, ‘Risico’s voor mens, dier en natuur in de visketen’, 2022.
[8] RIVM, ‘Surveillance van enterale infecties en zoönosen. Jaarrapportage 2022’, 2023.

World

[9] FAO, Thinking about the future of food safety, 2022
[10] FAO/WHO, “Microbiological hazards in spices and dried aromatic herbs”, March 2022
[11] FAO/WHO, “Report of the expert meeting on food safety for seaweed current status and future perspectives” – October 2022

Clostridium

USA

[1] USDA study to assess levels of Clostridium perfringens in retail RTE meat and poultry products (May 2021)
[2] USDA FSIS report: Study of Clostridium perfringens in retail RTE meat and poultry products (August 2023)

FRANCE

[3] ANSES,’ Programme de travail 2022 and ANSES ‘projets de recherche retenus 2023’ November 2023
[4] ANSES, ‘Rapport d’expertise: Clostridium botulinum (…)première étape pour l’évaluation des risques’, juin 2021. and ‘Avis relatif à l’évaluation des mesures de maîtrise en filière avicole lors de la détection de cas de botulisme‘ (Marsh 2022) and ANSES updated page (26/10/23)
[5] DGAL, ‘Plan de surveillance relatif à la contamination de la viande fraîche de volaille par Campylobacter, Salmonella spp.et Clostridioides difficile au stade de la distribution ‘ December 2021

GERMANY

[6] BfR, Akuter Botulismus in deutschen Milchviehbeständen: Botulismus-Fälle des Menschen nach Verzehr von Milch und Milcherzeugnissen sind sehr unwahrscheinlich, October 2022

Netherlands

[7] NVWA, ‘Risico’s voor mens, dier en natuur in de visketen’, 2022.
[8] RIVM, ‘Surveillance van enterale infecties en zoönosen. Jaarrapportage 2022’, 2023.

World

[9] FAO, Thinking about the future of food safety, 2022
[10] FAO/WHO, “Microbiological hazards in spices and dried aromatic herbs”, March 2022
[11] FAO/WHO, “Report of the expert meeting on food safety for seaweed current status and future perspectives” – October 2022

Coxiella

FRANCE

[1] ANSES, ‘ Mieux connaître le génome de la bactérie responsable de la fièvre Q’ (02/23)

Campylobacter

FRANCE

[1] MAA, ‘Plan national de contrôle officiels pluriannuel (PNCOPA) 2021-2025, rapport annuel sur données 2021 (published 11/2022)
[2] Ministère de l’agriculture – Bilan de la campagne 2021 des PSPC (published 16/11/2022) (updated 2022)
[3] DGAL, ‘ Instruction technique DGAL/SDEIGIR/2021-942 Plan exploratoire relatif à la contamination du lait cru de vache par Campylobacter spp. au stade de la production’ (9/12/2021)
[4] DGAL,’IT DGAL/SDEIGIR/2023-691 Dispositions générales relatives à la campagne 2024 du dispositif de plans de surveillance et de contrôle’ November 2023
[5] IFREMER, ‘Rapport d’activités 2021’. LNR de Microbiologie des coquillages” April 2020 (updated march 22)
[6] DGAL, ‘Plan de surveillance relatif à la contamination de la viande fraîche de volaille par Campylobacter, Salmonella spp.et Clostridioides difficile au stade de la distribution ‘ December 2021
[7] ANSES – Bulletin épidémiologique “Surveillance de Campylobacter en France, 2000-2020′ July 2022

Netherlands

[8] RIVM’ Food-related outbreaks in the Netherlands 2006-2017′, 2020.
[9] Friesema et al., ‘Records of food-related outbreaks in the Netherlands, 2020’, 2021.
[10] NVWA, ‘Advies van de directeur bureau Risicobeoordeling & onderzoek van de NVWA over Voedselveiligheidrisico’s van rauwe consumptiemelk gedurende de bewaarfase’, 2022.
[11] NVWA, ‘Risico’s voor mens, dier en natuur in de visketen’, 2022.
[12] Hazeleger, W.C., Jacobs-Reitsma, W.F., Den Besten, H.M.W., ‘Level of Detection (LOD50) of Campylobacter Is Strongly Dependent on Strain, Enrichment Broth, and Food Matrix’, 2022.
[13] RIVM, ‘Surveillance zoönosen in melkvee 2021’, 2022.
[14] RIVM, ‘Registratie voedselgerelateerde uitbraken in Nederland, 2021’, 2022.
[15] RIVM, ‘Surveillance van enterale infecties en zoönosen. Jaarrapportage 2022’, 2023.

GERMANY

[16] BfR, More salmonella infections in Europe: Hygiene rules help prepare poultry safely, April 2021
[17] BfR, Project PAC-CAMPY: Strategies to combat Campylobacter in a practical test setting, March 2021
[18] BVL, Weniger Campylobacter-Bakterien auf Hähnchen, December 2023

Eu

[19] EFSA, Annual report of the Scientific Network on Microbiological Risk Assessment 2021. Dec 2021

USA

[20] Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) Priorities for 2024–2028 [Campylobacter and STEC] (August 2023)

World

[21] Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) Priorities for 2024–2028 [Campylobacter and STEC] (August 2023)

Brucella

FRANCE

[1] ANSES, ‘De nouvelles connaissances sur des bactéries Brucella émergentes’ (13/06/2023)
[2] Ministère de l’agriculture, ‘Feuille de route pour lutter contre la Brucellose en Savoie et Haute Savoie’ October 2022
[3] ANSES, ‘Fabriquer des fromages pour étudier les risques sanitaires’ December, 13, 2023

Netherlands

[4] RIVM, ‘Surveillance van enterale infecties en zoönosen. Jaarrapportage 2022’, 2023.

PORTUGAL

[5] DGAV, “Multiannual Bovine Brucellosis Surveillance Program central region-2020_2024-approved”

Burkholderia

WORLDWIDE

[1] FAO, Thinking about the future of food safety, 2022

Bacillus

WORLDWIDE

[1] FAO, Thinking about the future of food safety, 2022
[2] FAO/WHO, “Report of the expert meeting on food safety for seaweed current status and future perspectives” – October 2022
[3] FAO/WHO, “Microbiological hazards in spices and dried aromatic herbs”, March 2022

NETHERLANDS

[4] NVWA, ‘Advies van de directeur bureau Risicobeoordeling & onderzoek van de NVWA over Voedselveiligheidrisico’s van rauwe consumptiemelk gedurende de bewaarfase’, 2022.
[5] Friesema et al., ‘Records of food-related outbreaks in the Netherlands, 2020’, 2021.
[6] NVWA, ‘Risico’s voor mens, dier en natuur in de visketen’, 2022.
[7] RIVM, ‘Registratie voedselgerelateerde uitbraken in Nederland, 2022’, 2023.
[8] RIVM, ‘Surveillance van enterale infecties en zoönosen. Jaarrapportage 2022’, 2023.

FRANCE

[9] INRAE, ‘Prévention des intoxications alimentaires : impacts sociétaux des recherches sur la bactérie pathogène Bacillus cereus’ June 2021
[10] ANSES, ‘Appel à projets de recherche 2023″ (published 11/2022) and ‘Appel à projets de recherche 2024′ (oct.2023)
[11] ANSES, ‘Rapport d’expertise: Clostridium botulinum (…)première étape pour l’évaluation des risques’, juin 2021. and ‘Avis relatif à l’évaluation des mesures de maîtrise en filière avicole lors de la détection de cas de botulisme‘ (Marsh 2022) and ANSES updated page (26/10/23)

EUROPE

Arcobacter

FRANCE

[1] Plateforme SCA, ‘Les Arcobacter, point sur le genre bactérien, son émergence et les facteurs de risque associés” – August, 25, 2021

Veterinary Drugs

Metabolites of drugs and plant protection products
Unauthorized substances
Residues of Veterinary Medical products

Plant Toxins

Calystegines
Cyanogenic glycosides (CNglcs)
Erucic acid
Glycoalkaloids
Opium alkaloids
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids
Phytocannabinoids
Quinolizidine alkaloids
Tropane alkaloids
Other plant toxins

Pesticides

Chlordecone
Chlorothalonil
Ethephon
Ethylene oxide
Glyphosate
Fipronil
Metolachlore
Mixed pesticides

Phyto/Marine Biotoxins

ASP – Amnesic Shellfish poisoning
Ciguatoxins – CTX
Cyanotoxins
Cyclic imines – CI
Palytoxins – PLTX
Pinnatoxins – PnTXs
Tetrodotoxins (TTX)
Other marine toxins

Others

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs)
Endocrine disruptors (ED)
Iodine
Melamine
Nitrate related compound
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) [PFAS and PFOS]
Perchlorates and chlorates
Microplastics and nanoplastics (sources and route of exposition, methods…)
Plant origin active substances
Other chemicals
Mixed chemicals

Cronobacter

USA

[1] FDA Update on the Cronobacter Prevention Strategy (September 2023)

SPAIN

[2] AESAN. Programa 8. Peligros biológicos en alimentos (Plan Nacional de Control Oficial de la Cadena Alimentaria 2021-2025) – Versión 3 – 15 de marzo de 2023
[3] AESAN. Informe de resultados 2022. Programa 8. Peligros biológicos en alimentos (Plan Nacional de Control Oficial de la Cadena Alimentaria 2021-2025)
[4] AESAN. Informe de resultados 2021. Programa 8. Peligros biológicos en alimentos (Plan Nacional de Control Oficial de la Cadena Alimentaria 2021-2025)
[5] AESAN. Informe del Comité Científico de la Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición (AESAN) sobre la prospección de peligros biológicos de interés en seguridad alimentaria en España (2) (AESAN-2022-008)

Enterobacteriaceae

EU

E.coli

EU

FRANCE

[1] Ministère de l’agriculture – Bilan de la campagne 2021 des PSPC (published 16/11/2022) (updated 2022)

WORLD

[1] FAO, Thinking about the future of food safety, 2022

Vibrio

FRANCE

[1] ANSES-BE SSA, ‘Evaluation de la contamination des mollusques bivalves et des produits de la pêche -stade distribution- prélevés en France par des Vibrio potentiellement entéropathogènes (published 28/5/2021)
[2] Ministère de l’agriculture – Bilan de la campagne 2021 des PSPC (published 16/11/2022) (updated 2022)
[3] INRAE-IRSTEA, ‘Rapport d’activité 2020’ – June 2021 updated July 2022 ‘bilan INRAE 2021’
[4] IFREMER, ‘Rapport d’activités 2021’. LNR de Microbiologie des coquillages” April 2020 (updated march 22)

NETHERLANDS

[1] RIVM’ Food-related outbreaks in the Netherlands 2006-2017′, 2020.
[2] RIVM, ‘Signaleringsoverleg Voedselveiligheid: Jaarrapportage 2021’, 2022.
[2] NVWA, ‘Risico’s voor mens, dier en natuur in de visketen’, 2022.

USA

[1] FSIS: Quarterly sampling reports for Salmonella serotype information
[2] FSIS report: Survey of Not Ready-to-Eat Breaded and Stuffed Chicken Products for Salmonella (June 2023)

WORLD

[1] FAO, Thinking about the future of food safety, 2022
[2] FAO/WHO, “Report of the expert meeting on food safety for seaweed current status and future perspectives” – October 2022

Yersinia

FRANCE

[1] INSTITUT PASTEUR & Al, ‘First description of a Yersinia pseudotuberculosis clonal outbreak in France, confirmed using a new core genome multilocus sequence typing method’ July 2022
[2] DGAL,’IT DGAL/SDEIGIR/2023-691 Dispositions générales relatives à la campagne 2024 du dispositif de plans de surveillance et de contrôle’ November 2023

Sulfite-reducing anaerobes

EU

Streptococcus

NETHERLANDS

[1] RIVM, ‘Signaleringsoverleg Voedselveiligheid: Jaarrapportage 2021’, 2022.

Staphyloccus and staphylococcus enterotoxin

EU

France

[9] Ministère de l’agriculture – Bilan de la campagne 2021 des PSPC (published 16/11/2022) (updated 2022)
[10] DGAL,’IT DGAL/SDEIGIR/2023-691 Dispositions générales relatives à la campagne 2024 du dispositif de plans de surveillance et de contrôle’ November 2023

netherlands

[11] RIVM, ‘Signaleringsoverleg Voedselveiligheid: Jaarrapportage 2021’, 2022.
[12] NVWA, ‘Advies van de directeur bureau Risicobeoordeling & onderzoek van de NVWA over Voedselveiligheidrisico’s van rauwe consumptiemelk gedurende de bewaarfase’, 2022.
[13] NVWA, ‘Risico’s voor mens, dier en natuur in de visketen’, 2022.
[14] Baede et al., ‘MRSA surveillance programmes worldwide: moving towards a harmonised international approach’, 2022.
[15] RIVM, ‘Registratie voedselgerelateerde uitbraken in Nederland, 2022’, 2023.

Spain

[15] AESAN. Programa 8. Peligros biológicos en alimentos (Plan Nacional de Control Oficial de la Cadena Alimentaria 2021-2025) – Versión 3 – 15 de marzo de 2023
[16] AESAN. Informe de resultados 2022. Programa 8. Peligros biológicos en alimentos (Plan Nacional de Control Oficial de la Cadena Alimentaria 2021-2025)
[17] AESAN. Informe de resultados 2021. Programa 8. Peligros biológicos en alimentos (Plan Nacional de Control Oficial de la Cadena Alimentaria 2021-2025)

WORLD

[18] FAO/WHO, “Report of the expert meeting on food safety for seaweed current status and future perspectives” – October 2022

Salmonella

Belgium

[1] Scientific Committee of the FASFC, Opinion 10-2022 of the Scientific Committee established at the FASFC on the risk factors of microbial contamination of carcasses during the slaughter process of farm animals (dossier SciCom 2020/18), 2022.

EU

FRANCE

[12] Ministère de l’agriculture – Bilan de la campagne 2021 des PSPC (published 16/11/2022) (updated 2022)
[13] SPF, ‘Salmonelloses à salmonella sérotype bovismorbificans liée à la consommation de viande chevaline’ October 2020 updated 22/10/2021
[14] ANSES, ‘ Avis relatif aux modalités de maîtrise du risque lié à la présence de dangers microbiologiques dans les fromages et autres produits laitiers fabriqués à partir de lait cru’ April 2022 and ANSES, ‘Un nouveau test pour mieux détecter les E. coli pathogènes dans les aliments’ July 2022
[15] MAA, ‘Plan national de contrôle officiels pluriannuel (PNCOPA) 2021-2025, rapport annuel sur données 2021 (published 11/2022)
[16] ANSES, ‘Mieux lutter contre les bactéries dans les ateliers de transformation des aliments’ January 2022
[17] Ministère de l’agriculture, ‘Feuille de route pour lutter contre la Brucellose en Savoie et Haute Savoie’ October 2022
[18] DGAL,’IT DGAL/SDEIGIR/2023-691 Dispositions générales relatives à la campagne 2024 du dispositif de plans de surveillance et de contrôle’ November 2023
[19] DGAL, ‘Plan de surveillance relatif à la contamination de la viande fraîche de volaille par Campylobacter, Salmonella spp.et Clostridioides difficile au stade de la distribution ‘ December 2021
[20] DGAL, ‘IT DGAL/SDEIGIR/2023-822 Plan de surveillance de la contamination par Listeria monocytogenes et Salmonella spp. des saucissons secs et autres pièces cuites ainsi que de certains produits à cuire au stade de la distribution. (01/2024)

gERMANY

[21] BfR, More salmonella infections in Europe: Hygiene rules help prepare poultry safely, April 2021
[22] BfR, Salmonella and Chocolate, April 2022
[23] A BfR, Salmonella control programme – results for 2022: no consistent trend for all poultry and production types, June 2023

ITALY

[24] Ministero della Salute, ‘Programmazione delle attività del CNSA per la Valutazione del rischio triennio 2022- 2024.February 2022
[25] Ministero della Salute, “Piano nazionale di controllo delle salmonellosi negli avicoli 2022/2024” September 2022

netherlands

[26] Friesema et al,. ‘Records of food-related outbreaks : in the Netherlands, 2018-2019, 2020.
[27] M NVWA, ‘Advies van de directeur bureau Risicobeoordeling & onderzoek van de NVWA over Voedselveiligheidrisico’s van rauwe consumptiemelk gedurende de bewaarfase’, 2022.
[28] NVWA, ‘Risico’s voor mens, dier en natuur in de visketen’, 2022.
[29] NVWA, ‘Rapport Visketen in beeld 2022’, 2022.
[30] RIVM, ‘Surveillance zoönosen in vleeskalveren 2022’, 2023.
[31] RIVM, ‘Surveillance van enterale infecties en zoönosen. Jaarrapportage 2022’, 2023.
[32] RIVM, ‘Registratie voedselgerelateerde uitbraken in Nederland, 2022’, 2023.

POLAND

[33] AN INTEGRATED MULTI-YEAR CONTROL PLAN FOR POLAND for 2020-2024
[34] Official control of poultry meat from Ukraine Salmonella typhimurium i enteritidis 2024

PORTUGAL

[35] DGAV, “Multiannual Bovine Brucellosis Surveillance Program central region-2020_2024-approved”
[36] DGAV, “National Salmonella Control Programs (PNCS)” 2021-2022

Spain

[37] AESAN. Programa 8. Peligros biológicos en alimentos (Plan Nacional de Control Oficial de la Cadena Alimentaria 2021-2025) – Versión 3 – 15 de marzo de 2023
[38] AESAN. Informe de resultados 2022. Programa 8. Peligros biológicos en alimentos (Plan Nacional de Control Oficial de la Cadena Alimentaria 2021-2025)
[39] AESAN. Informe de resultados 2021. Programa 8. Peligros biológicos en alimentos (Plan Nacional de Control Oficial de la Cadena Alimentaria 2021-2025)

usa

[37] FDA report of sampling of Romaine lettuce in Yuma, AZ (microbiology) (October 2021)
[38] FDA report of FY20-FY21 Romaine lettuce sampling assignment (May 2021)
[39] FDA Microbiological Surveillance Sampling: FY21 Sample Collection and Analysis of Lettuce Grown in Salinas Valley, CA (September 2022; updated 2024)
[39] FDA Investigation Report: Factors Potentially Contributing to the Contamination of Packaged Leafy Greens Implicated in the Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium During the Summer of 2021 (January 2022)
[39] USDA FSIS – Pork Salmonella Performance Standards Risk Assessment (April 2020 – February 2022) (February 2022)
[39] USDA FSIS – Salmonella outbreaks linked to Italian-style meats (Salmonella infantis and S. typhimurium) (2022)
[39] USDA FSIS – Expanded chicken carcass sampling for Salmonella (August 2022)
[39] USDA FSIS – Investigation Report: Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak Linked to Frozen, Raw, Breaded, Stuffed Chicken Products (July 2021)
[39] FDA – 2022 Seafood Survey for PFAS (analytical results) (July 2022)
[39] USDA FSIS: Report – Data Summary of Siluriformes Fish Testing: A Five-Year Review, FY 2016-2020 (March 29, 2022)
[39] FSIS: Quarterly sampling reports for Salmonella serotype information
[39] FSIS report: Survey of Not Ready-to-Eat Breaded and Stuffed Chicken Products for Salmonella (June 2023)

wORLD

[37] FAO/WHO, “Microbiological hazards in spices and dried aromatic herbs”, March 2022
[38] FAO/WHO, “Report of the expert meeting on food safety for seaweed current status and future perspectives” – October 2022
[39] FAO, “Prevention and controlof microbiological hazards in fresh fruit and vegetables – Part 3: Sprout”, February 2023
[39] FAO, “Prevention and control of microbiological hazards in fresh fruit and vegetables – Part 4: Specific Commodities”, October 2023

PSEUDOMONAS

Spain

[1] AESAN. Informe del Comité Científico de la Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición (AESAN) sobre la prospección de peligros biológicos de interés en seguridad alimentaria en España (2) (AESAN-2022-008)

Klebsiella

Spain

[1] AESAN. Informe del Comité Científico de la Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición (AESAN) sobre la prospección de peligros biológicos de interés en seguridad alimentaria en España (2) (AESAN-2022-008)

Listeria monocytogenes

BELGium

[1] Scientific Committee of the FASFC, ‘Advice 08-2020 of the Scientific Committee established at the FASFC on the growth potential of Listeria monocytogenes in Belgian homestead cheese’, 2020.
[2] Scientific Committee of the FASFC, Opinion 03-2022 of the Scientific Committee established at the FASFC on the growth potential of Listeria monocytogenes in raw milk farm butter (File SciCom 2021/16), 2022.

EU

FRANCE

[13] Ministère de l’agriculture – Bilan de la campagne 2021 des PSPC (published 16/11/2022) (updated 2022)
[14] ANSES,’ Programme de travail 2022 and ANSES ‘projets de recherche retenus 2023’ November 2023
[15] ANSES, ‘One health project’, – updated with “Humans and animals” 04/2021
[16] MAA, ‘Plan national de contrôle officiels pluriannuel (PNCOPA) 2021-2025, rapport annuel sur données 2021 (published 11/2022)
[17] ANSES, ‘ Avis relatif aux modalités de maîtrise du risque lié à la présence de dangers microbiologiques dans les fromages et autres produits laitiers fabriqués à partir de lait cru’ April 2022 and ANSES, ‘Un nouveau test pour mieux détecter les E. coli pathogènes dans les aliments’ July 2022
[18] ANSES, ‘Mieux lutter contre les bactéries dans les ateliers de transformation des aliments’ January 2022
[19] DGAL,’IT DGAL/SDEIGIR/2023-691 Dispositions générales relatives à la campagne 2024 du dispositif de plans de surveillance et de contrôle’ November 2023
[20] DGAL, ‘IT DGAL/SDEIGIR/2023-822 Plan de surveillance de la contamination par Listeria monocytogenes et Salmonella spp. des saucissons secs et autres pièces cuites ainsi que de certains produits à cuire au stade de la distribution. (01/2024)

NETHERLANDS

[22] RIVM’ Food-related outbreaks in the Netherlands 2006-2017′, 2020.
[23] Friesema et al., ‘Records of food-related outbreaks in the Netherlands, 2020’, 2021.
[24] RIVM, ‘Signaleringsoverleg Voedselveiligheid: Jaarrapportage 2021’, 2022.
[25] NVWA, ‘Advies van de directeur bureau Risicobeoordeling & onderzoek van de NVWA over Voedselveiligheidrisico’s van rauwe consumptiemelk gedurende de bewaarfase’, 2022.
[26] NVWA, ‘Risico’s voor mens, dier en natuur in de visketen’, 2022.
[27] NVWA, ‘Rapport Visketen in beeld 2022’, 2022.
[28] RIVM, ‘Surveillance zoönosen in melkvee 2021’, 2022.
[29] RIVM, ‘Surveillance zoönosen in vleeskalveren 2022’, 2023.
[30] RIVM, ‘Surveillance van enterale infecties en zoönosen. Jaarrapportage 2022’, 2023.

SPAIN

[31] AESAN. Programa 8. Peligros biológicos en alimentos (Plan Nacional de Control Oficial de la Cadena Alimentaria 2021-2025) – Versión 3 – 15 de marzo de 2023
[32] AESAN. Informe de resultados 2022. Programa 8. Peligros biológicos en alimentos (Plan Nacional de Control Oficial de la Cadena Alimentaria 2021-2025)
[33] AESAN. Informe de resultados 2021. Programa 8. Peligros biológicos en alimentos (Plan Nacional de Control Oficial de la Cadena Alimentaria 2021-2025)

poland

[34] AN INTEGRATED MULTI-YEAR CONTROL PLAN FOR POLAND for 2020-2024

Mycoplasma

WORLD

[1] FAO, Thinking about the future of food safety, 2022

Histamine and other biogenic amines

FRANCE

[1] Ministère de l’agriculture – Bilan de la campagne 2021 des PSPC (published 16/11/2022) (updated 2022)
[2] ANSES, ‘ Avis relatif aux modalités de maîtrise du risque lié à la présence de dangers microbiologiques dans les fromages et autres produits laitiers fabriqués à partir de lait cru’ April 2022 and ANSES, ‘Un nouveau test pour mieux détecter les E. coli pathogènes dans les aliments’ July 2022
[3] DGAL,’IT DGAL/SDEIGIR/2023-691 Dispositions générales relatives à la campagne 2024 du dispositif de plans de surveillance et de contrôle’ November 2023
[4] DGAL, ‘Instruction DGAL/SDEIGIR/2021-963 du 20-12-2021 Plan de surveillance de la contamination du thon et du maquereau par l’histamine au stade de la distribution 2022’ Dec 2021

NETHERLANDS

[5] NVWA, ‘Risico’s voor mens, dier en natuur in de visketen’, 2022.
[6] NVWA, ‘Rapport Visketen in beeld 2022’, 2022.

POLAND

[7] AN INTEGRATED MULTI-YEAR CONTROL PLAN FOR POLAND for 2020-2024

POLAND

[8] AESAN. Programa 8. Peligros biológicos en alimentos (Plan Nacional de Control Oficial de la Cadena Alimentaria 2021-2025) – Versión 3 – 15 de marzo de 2023
[9] AESAN. Informe de resultados 2022. Programa 8. Peligros biológicos en alimentos (Plan Nacional de Control Oficial de la Cadena Alimentaria 2021-2025)
[10] AESAN. Informe de resultados 2021. Programa 8. Peligros biológicos en alimentos (Plan Nacional de Control Oficial de la Cadena Alimentaria 2021-2025)

E.coli STEC and VTEC

FRANCE

[1] Ministère de l’agriculture – Bilan de la campagne 2021 des PSPC (published 16/11/2022) (updated 2022)
[2] ANSES,’ Programme de travail 2022 and ANSES ‘projets de recherche retenus 2023’ November 2023
[3] ANSES, ‘ Avis relatif aux modalités de maîtrise du risque lié à la présence de dangers microbiologiques dans les fromages et autres produits laitiers fabriqués à partir de lait cru’ April 2022 and ANSES, ‘Un nouveau test pour mieux détecter les E. coli pathogènes dans les aliments’ July 2022
[4] DGAL,’IT DGAL/SDEIGIR/2023-691 Dispositions générales relatives à la campagne 2024 du dispositif de plans de surveillance et de contrôle’ November 2023
[5] DGAL,’Plans de surveillance et plan exploratoire de la contamination de certaines denrées alimentaires d’origine animale et végétale par les Escherichia coli producteurs de Shigatoxines’ December 2023
[6] INSERM, ANSES, I.Pasteur, ‘Émergence de nouveaux clones d’ Escherichia coli producteurs de toxine Shiga ST301 présentant des traits de virulence extra-intestinale en Europe’ September 21

ITALY

[17] Ministero della Salute, ‘Programmazione delle attività del CNSA per la Valutazione del rischio triennio 2022- 2024.February 2022

NETHERLANDS

[7] Friesema et al,. ‘Records of food-related outbreaks : in the Netherlands, 2018-2019, 2020.
[8] NVWA, ‘Risico’s voor mens, dier en natuur in de visketen’, 2022.
[9] RIVM, ‘Surveillance zoönosen in melkvee 2021’, 2022.
[10] van Hoek, A. H. A. M., et al., ‘Virulence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli from Dairy Goat and Sheep Farms in The Netherlands’, 2023.
[11] RIVM, ‘Surveillance zoönosen in vleeskalveren 2022’, 2023.
[12] RIVM, ‘Surveillance van enterale infecties en zoönosen. Jaarrapportage 2022’, 2023.

SPAIN

[13] AESAN. Programa 8. Peligros biológicos en alimentos (Plan Nacional de Control Oficial de la Cadena Alimentaria 2021-2025) – Versión 3 – 15 de marzo de 2023
[14] AESAN. Informe de resultados 2022. Programa 8. Peligros biológicos en alimentos (Plan Nacional de Control Oficial de la Cadena Alimentaria 2021-2025)
[15] AESAN. Informe de resultados 2021. Programa 8. Peligros biológicos en alimentos (Plan Nacional de Control Oficial de la Cadena Alimentaria 2021-2025)
[16] AESAN. Informe del Comité Científico de la Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición (AESAN) sobre la prospección de peligros biológicos de interés en seguridad alimentaria en España (2) (AESAN-2022-008)

USA

[18] FDA Microbiological Surveillance Sampling: FY21 Sample Collection and Analysis of Lettuce Grown in Salinas Valley, CA (September 2022; updated 2024)
[19] USDA – Expansion of FSIS Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) testing to additional raw beef products (November 2022)
[20] Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) Priorities for 2024–2028 [Campylobacter and STEC] (August 2023)

WORLD

[21] FAO/WHO, “Control measures for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) associated with meat and dairy products”

Neoformed Compounds

2-MCPD, 3-MCPD, Glycidol and their esters
Acrylamide
Amines
Furan and methylfurans, 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF)
New neoformed compounds from different treatments as Acrolein, triamin, biogenic amines, nitrosamines etc.
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)

Mycotoxins

Myc2:

PATHOGENIC BACTERIA

Bp1:

Bacillus
Clostridium
E.coli
Listeria monocytogenes
Salmonella
Staphyloccus and staphylococcus enterotoxin
Vibrio

HEAVY METALS

Cadmium: Vegetables, Fruits, Seafod, Cereals, Baby food

Lead: Spices, Herbs, Food supplements, Vegetables, Meat

Mercury: Fish, Food supplements, Spices

Arsenic: Seafood, Food supplements, Fish, Cereals

FOREIGN BODIES

Glass/plastic/Metals: Bakery products, Prepared dishes, Meat, Dairy products, Vegetables, Cocoa

Dead insects and part of them: Cereals, Bakery products, Nuts, Legumes

ADDITIVES AND FLAVOURING

Benzoic acid: Tomato sauce, Bakery cake, Fruit juice

Sulphure Dioxide: Shrimps, Apricots, Beef

Sorbic Acid: Bakery products, Candies, Wine, Diary products

COMPOSITION

Vitamins: Food supplements, Bakery

CBD: Food supplements, Gums & Candies

Sildenafil: Food supplements, Honey, coffee

HAZARD NO 6

SALMONELLA: chicken meat products, goat cheese, sesame seeds, black peppers

LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES: raw milk cheese, smoked fishes, ham and sausages
Moulds and yeasts: tropical fruits juices

E. COLI STEC: : bovine meat, goat cheese

POOR OR INSUFFICIENT CONTROLS

Organoleptic aspects: altered, unpleasant odor, sensory changes, signs of thermal decomposition

Temperature: cold chain breakage, incorrect storage/selling temperature,

Packaging: anomalies, bulging, defective, unsuitable, poor sealing

Storage conditions: Insanitary storage, Improper transport conditions

LABELING ISSUES

Incorrect product labeling

Incorrect or non-mentioned expiration date

Unknown origin

Absence of manufacturing date

Unqualified label/discrepancies between labeling and certificate

Missing storage temperature indication

HAZARD NO 3

SALMONELLA: chicken meat products, goat cheese, sesame seeds, black peppers

LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES: raw milk cheese, smoked fishes, ham and sausages
Moulds and yeasts: tropical fruits juices

E. COLI STEC: : bovine meat, goat cheese

PESTICIDES RESIDUES

Tricyclazole: Rice, Cumin

Ethylene oxide: Spices, Food supplements

Chlorpyrifos: Lemon, Oranges, Peppers, Cereals

Acetamiprid: Peppers, Green tea, Rice, Cumin Seeds

Pathogens

Salmonella: Poultry meat, Nuts & Seeds, Meat products, Egg, Fruits, Vegetables, Legumes

Listeria monocytogenes: Dairy products, Meat products, Fish, Prepared dishes, Vegetables, Poultry meat, Seafood

Moulds & Yeasts: Bakery products, Dairy products, Cereals, Prepared dishes

E.Coli: Seafood, Dairy products, Vegetables, Prepared dishes, Meat products, Soups, Fish

E.Coli (STEC): Dairy products, Meat, Vegetables, Prepared dishes, Herbs, Cereals, Seeds

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COVID

REFERENCES

EFSA, “Explains risk assessment: Acrylamide in food”, June 2015 EFSA CONTAM, “Scientific Opinion on acrylamide in food”, June 2015 Sum of Us, “Acrylamide levels in food: Passing the hot potato”, November 2016 European Commission, “Regulation (EU) 2017/2158: mitigation measures and benchmark levels for the reduction of the presence of acrylamide in foods”, November 2017 European Commission, “RASFF – Food and Feed Safety Alerts”, [website] Specific analysis by Mérieux NutriSciences (Safety HUD) Food Drink Europe, “Toolbox 2013”, December 2013 European Commission, “Commission Recommendation 2010/307/EU”, June 2010 European Commission, “Commission recommendation on investigations into the levels of acrylamide in food 2013/647/EU”, November 2013 Food Drink Europe, 15th edition of industry wide Acrylamide Toolbox, March 2019 European Commission, “Commission Recommendation (EU) 2019/1888 of 7 November 2019 on the monitoring of the presence of acrylamide in certain foods”, 2019 European Commission, “EU SCIENCE HUB: Standardized methods for process contaminants” Food Packaging Forum, “Californian District Court holds acrylamide lawsuits”, April 2021 N. Cahill, Federal Judgeorders pause of California lawsuits over Cancer warning labels, 2021

Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotic resistance

Parasites

Anisakis
Cyclospora
Cryptosporidium
Toxocara
Trichinella
Tremadodes
Various parasites

Virus

Foodborne virus
ASP – African Swine Fever
Avian and Swine Flu
Congo hemorrhagic fever virus
Coronavirus
Epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis E
Influenza
Monkeypox virus
Norovirus
Rotavirus
Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV)

Mycotoxins

Myc1:

Aflatoxins
Altenaria toxins
DON
Ergot alkaloids
Fumonisins
Fusarium toxins (beauvericin, enniatins)
Ochratoxins A
Patulin
Phomopsins
Sterigmatocystin
Trichothecenes (TC) – (T2 and HT2 toxins)
Zeralenone
Mixed mycotoxins

Metals

Met2:

Aluminium
Antimony
Arsenic
Arsenic (inorganic)
Barium
Chrome
Heavy metals
Mercury
Methyl-Mercury (MeHg)
Nickel
Tin
Mixed metals

Metals

Met1:

Cadmium
Lead

Food Contact Materials

2,6-Diisopropylnaphthalene
Aluminium
Melamine
Mixture of contaminants from FCM
MOH (MOSH and MOAH)
NIAS
Phtalates
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Organophosphate esters flame retardants (OPFRs)

Dioxins, PCBs

Dioxins
PCBs

Risk assessment/management

Risk assessment methodologies
Risk management
Biological risks
Plant protection products
Chemical risks
Monitoring programs

Novel food and new materials and technologies

Ingredients or materials
GMO
Insect
Cell-based foods
Ingredients or materials
Algae

Food fraud and adulteration

Authenticity
Fraud

Food composition and risks associated with “healthier” diets

Food supplements
Plant origin substances
Alternative proteins
Plant origin substances
Additives
Nutrition

Climate Change, emerging hazards and diseases

New emerging risks
New diets

Allergens

Risk management
New food

PATHOGENIC BACTERIA

Bp2:

Acinetobacter
Arcobacter
Burkholderia
Brucella
Campylobacter
Coxiella
Cronobacter
Enterobacteriaceae
E.coli STEC and VTEC
Histamine and other biogenic amines
Klebsiella
Mycoplasma
Pseudomonas
Streptococcus
Sulfite-reducing anaerobes
Various pathogens
Yersinia

ACINETOBACTER

WORLDWIDE

[1] FAO, Thinking about the future of food safety, 2022

SPAIN

[2] AESAN. Informe del Comité Científico de la Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición (AESAN) sobre la prospección de peligros biológicos de interés en seguridad alimentaria en España (2) (AESAN-2022-008)

Acrylamide

Allergens

Antibiotics

Bacillus Cereus

Campylobacter

Chlorates & Perchlorates

Cronobacter

Dioxin

E. Coli

Endocrine Disruptors

Foodborne Viruses

Furan & alkylfurans

IAS in Food Contact Materials

Listeria Monocytogenes

Marine Biotoxins

MCPD & Glycidyl Esters

Metals & Metalloids

Microplastics & Nanoplastics

Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons (MOH)

Mycotoxins

Nanomaterials

NIAS in Food Contact Materials

Parasites

PBDE

Pesticides

PFAS

Plant Toxins

Salmonella

Vibrio

Yersinia

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Clostridium

Coxiella

Campylobacter

Brucella

Burkholderia

Bacillus

Arcobacter

Veterinary Drugs

Plant Toxins

Pesticides

Phyto/Marine Biotoxins

Others

Cronobacter

Enterobacteriaceae

E.coli

Vibrio

Yersinia

Sulfite-reducing anaerobes

Streptococcus

Staphyloccus and staphylococcus enterotoxin

Salmonella

PSEUDOMONAS

Klebsiella

Listeria monocytogenes

Mycoplasma

Histamine and other biogenic amines

E.coli STEC and VTEC

Neoformed Compounds

Mycotoxins

Myc2:

PATHOGENIC BACTERIA

Bp1:

HEAVY METALS

FOREIGN BODIES

ADDITIVES AND FLAVOURING

COMPOSITION

HAZARD NO 6

POOR OR INSUFFICIENT CONTROLS

LABELING ISSUES

HAZARD NO 3

PESTICIDES RESIDUES

Pathogens

COVID

REFERENCES

Antibiotic Resistance

Parasites