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🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Request for help for crew on boarded ship

The crew aboard the bulk carrier Caffa is reportedly running low on food and fresh water as they face restrictions imposed by Swedish authorities.

Mar 23 • 08:34 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

hy introduces strain number to differentiate probiotics

Hy is launching a new campaign centered around a 'strain number' scheme to distinguish its probiotics.

Mar 23 • 08:06 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Did children get 'spoiled fish' for lunch? Inspections revealed results that surprised some

Inspections confirm that salmon pieces served to children in Prague schools were safe to eat but highlighted issues with labeling.

Mar 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Moma brand recalls porridge products over possible mice contamination

Moma brand has recalled several porridge products in the UK due to potential contamination with mice at their manufacturing facility.

Mar 22 • 18:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Unsafe to eat' warning as 9 food items withdrawn - possible mouse contamination

The Food Standards Agency has issued a recall for nine MOMA Foods products due to potential mouse contamination.

Mar 22 • 15:18 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Salmonella-causing bacteria found in Polish origin turkey fillet by PVD

The Veterinary and Food Inspection Department (PVD) in Latvia has identified salmonella-causing bacteria in fresh, chilled turkey fillet imported from Poland.

Mar 22 • 14:05 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Silent Enemy in Your Pantry: The Scientific Study Revealing Why These 3 Common Foods in the U.S. Are Under Scrutiny for Cancer Risk

A new study highlights daily foods commonly consumed in the U.S. that may pose cancer risks due to industrial processing and additives.

Mar 21 • 17:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver runs over deliverer who was stopped at an intersection and flees without offering help in Ceará; video

A driver hit a food deliverer in Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil, and fled the scene without rendering aid, resulting in significant injuries to the victim who later had to amputate a leg.

Mar 21 • 14:56 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

How long do hard-boiled eggs really last in the fridge? Here's what you should do if you store them peeled

Hard-boiled eggs can last longer than many think if stored properly, either with or without their shells.

Mar 21 • 07:37 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

Everyone loves this spice, but it's better not to add it to the broth - the consequences can be sad

The article discusses the health implications of adding certain spices to broth, particularly focusing on sodium content and healthier alternatives.

Mar 21 • 06:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Guterres: We are seeking an initiative in Hormuz that mimics the Black Sea agreement

UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced plans for a potential initiative in the Strait of Hormuz to mitigate tensions and ensure maritime safety, drawing parallels to the Black Sea food export agreement.

Mar 21 • 04:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pizza in Paraíba: understand in 10 points the death of a woman and the intoxication of more than 100 people

A woman died and over 100 others were hospitalized in Pombal, Paraíba, due to food poisoning after eating at a local pizzeria, prompting an investigation by authorities.

Mar 21 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bragança: Artisan products receive seal and can be sold throughout Brazil

A new regulation in Bragança Paulista will boost artisan production by allowing local food products to be sold nationally.

Mar 20 • 21:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Did you buy this protein bar? Return it

Leader Foods Oy is recalling its protein bars due to concerns over allergens, specifically the potential presence of egg not mentioned in the ingredient list.

Mar 20 • 17:12 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Food Safety Authority: Health hazard in chocolate mousse and allergen error in protein bar

The Finnish Food Safety Authority has announced product recalls involving a chocolate mousse powder and a protein bar due to allergen labeling failures and potential health risks.

Mar 20 • 15:03 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

How many days after boiling can eggs be eaten? 1-2 days or more

The article provides guidelines on the safe consumption period for boiled eggs, emphasizing proper storage to avoid spoilage.

Mar 20 • 14:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Did you buy this product? Health hazard

A chocolate mousse powder product is being recalled due to missing ingredient labeling in Finnish and Swedish, posing risks for allergy sufferers.

Mar 20 • 13:59 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Allergic Person: This Dr. Oetker Product May Pose a Health Hazard

Dr. Oetker is recalling a batch of chocolate mousse powder due to missing Finnish and Swedish labels, which may pose health risks to those allergic to specific ingredients.

Mar 20 • 13:24 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Listeria in sausage with wild garlic

A health concern has arisen over the presence of listeria bacteria in sausage products containing wild garlic.

Mar 20 • 12:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Urgent food recall for sweet treat products over undeclared allergens

Certain batches of Seggiano's confectionery products are being recalled due to undeclared allergens on packaging, posing a health risk to those with allergies.

Mar 20 • 11:46 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Hepatitis A, 113 cases in Campania (one severe): blame on seafood

In Campania, Italy, the number of Hepatitis A cases has risen to 113, with authorities attributing the outbreak to seafood consumption and calling for increased food safety measures.

Mar 20 • 11:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Beef with hormones in Poland. EU alert and the return of the Mercosur dispute

Imported beef containing the hormone progesterone has arrived in Poland from Uruguay via the Netherlands, raising health concerns and revisiting the Mercosur trade issues.

Mar 20 • 10:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Autopsy does not identify 'classic signs of poisoning' in the body of a woman who died after eating at a pizzeria

An autopsy has found no classic signs of poisoning in a woman who died after eating at a pizzeria in Pombal, Brazil, while toxicological tests are still ongoing to clarify the cause of death and a related food poisoning outbreak.

Mar 20 • 10:08 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Vrček: Suspicious food supplements mask using so-called clean labels

Valerije Vrček discusses how certain food additives remain untested for safety in the U.S. food system due to legal loopholes.

Mar 20 • 06:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Vrček: Suspicious food additives mask their use with so-called clean declarations

A report by the Environmental Working Group reveals that American food contains over a hundred chemicals whose safety has never been officially examined, allowing manufacturers to exploit legal loopholes in food labeling.

Mar 20 • 06:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

“5 cm in 3 months”... Abusive Advertising of Food Disguised as 'Height Growth Drugs' Discovered in Large Numbers

The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has uncovered numerous cases of misleading online advertisements promoting normal foods as height growth supplements.

Mar 20 • 06:07 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Sharing surplus school meals and increasing meal support"... Suwon City cares for the 'food insecure'

Suwon City is expanding meal support for vulnerable citizens by redistributing surplus school meals and establishing a social safety net for food insecurity.

Mar 20 • 05:32 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

When bacteria speak electrically: a new innovation to monitor our food safety

A recent innovation uses live bacteria as biosensors to monitor food safety by generating electrical signals in response to specific materials in food or water.

Mar 20 • 02:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bread factory closed due to cockroach infestation is fined again for continuing production

A bread factory in Fortaleza, Brazil, has been fined again for continuing operations despite being closed due to health violations including a cockroach infestation.

Mar 19 • 22:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Beyoncé's mother's food stand is shut down at a rodeo in the USA

Tina Knowles' food stand was temporarily shut down at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo after a health investigation.

Mar 19 • 21:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Police investigates if pizza with sun-dried meat and cream caused death and collective poisoning in Paraíba

The police in Paraíba, Brazil, are investigating a potential link between a pizza and the death of a woman who exhibited severe symptoms after consumption.

Mar 19 • 19:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'It's hard to believe I lost Raíssa because of a slice of pizza,' says boyfriend of woman who died after eating at pizzeria

The boyfriend of Raíssa Bezerra, who died after eating pizza, is seeking answers about her tragic death attributed to food poisoning.

Mar 19 • 18:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Life & Tech

Never leave this in the sink – It can go badly

The article warns about dangerous mistakes that can occur in home kitchens, offering tips to avoid injuries.

Mar 19 • 14:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Açaí with Chumbinho: Young Man Tasted Motor Oil Before Feeling Ill and Ending Up in ICU

A 27-year-old man in Brazil ended up in the ICU after consuming açaí that was allegedly contaminated with a toxic substance known as chumbinho, linked to an attempted homicide investigation involving his girlfriend.

Mar 19 • 14:05 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Last year, 228 tons of non-compliant products were removed from the market

In 2025, Estonia recalled 228 tons of products that did not comply with EU food safety regulations following alerts from the European Commission.

Mar 19 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Merchant arrested with a ton of expired chocolate and counterfeit packaging in Caxias

A merchant in Duque de Caxias, Brazil, was arrested for selling a ton of expired chocolate and for tampering with product packaging to mislead consumers.

Mar 19 • 10:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Anvisa seizes irregular medical devices, cosmetics, and food at Mercado Livre logistics center

Anvisa has seized irregular medical devices, cosmetics, and food items during an inspection at a Mercado Livre logistics center in Brazil.

Mar 19 • 09:53 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Fly Found in Bread at Ahmedabad Cafe, Fine Imposed

An Ahmedabad cafe faced a fine after a customer found a dead fly in their garlic bread, leading to a public outcry.

Mar 19 • 09:40 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A Scientist Warns – Many Wash Fruits and Vegetables Incorrectly: "Water Won't Help"

A Lithuanian scientist emphasizes the importance of proper washing techniques for fruits and vegetables, challenging common practices of just rinsing with water.

Mar 19 • 08:55 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Scientist points out: we are washing fruits and vegetables incorrectly - just water is not enough

A Lithuanian scientist warns that merely rinsing fruits and vegetables with water is inadequate for ensuring their safety, as proper washing techniques vary based on the produce's physiology and transportation conditions.

Mar 19 • 06:56 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

PFAS in Cherry Tomatoes Sold in Sweden

Many varieties of cherry tomatoes sold in Swedish grocery stores contain PFAS, according to tests conducted by Råd & Rön.

Mar 19 • 06:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Açaí with Chumbinho: What We Know About the Poisoning Case in the Interior of SP

A 27-year-old man experienced severe health issues after consuming açaí tainted with chumbinho, leading to an investigation that implicates his girlfriend as a potential suspect.

Mar 19 • 05:03 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Lisa Magnusson: The Hamburger Scandal Made Her an Eight-Child Mother

A vegetarian in Gävle received a meat burger at a fast-food restaurant, leading to a public outcry and unintended consequences.

Mar 19 • 04:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Woman dies and more than 100 with symptoms of food poisoning in PB: see which crimes are being investigated

A woman has died and over 100 people showed symptoms of food poisoning after eating at a pizzeria in Pombal, Paraíba, prompting police investigations into potential homicide and food safety violations.

Mar 19 • 03:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

The probiotic benefits of kefir and the necessary precautions for its consumption

Kefir is a fermented drink that can enhance gut microbiota and immune system health, but it requires strict hygiene measures during homemade preparation to ensure food safety.

Mar 19 • 01:53 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Two Loblaw stores fined $10K for mislabelling imported products as Canadian

Two Loblaw stores in Toronto were fined for mislabelling imported products as Canadian, reflecting increased scrutiny of misleading origin claims by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Mar 18 • 20:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'I Spent the Night Vomiting,' Says Customer Who Ate at Pizzeria Investigated for Death and More Than 100 People with Food Poisoning Symptoms in PB

A woman died, and over 100 others sought medical assistance after a possible food poisoning incident at a pizzeria in Pombal, Paraíba.

Mar 18 • 19:29 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Forget the 'best before' date: eggs last remarkably long in the fridge

Eggs can remain edible for at least 28 days at room temperature and several months when refrigerated, as explained by Swedish food agency microbiologist Åsa Rosengren.

Mar 18 • 17:39 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Strawberries, or how to create a matrix for testing metals and microplastics in food

Scientists in Poland are developing a plant-based reference material for testing food safety, particularly focusing on strawberries and their leaves, through the MultiBioCRM project.

Mar 18 • 15:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Insects near packaging, spoiled food, and dirt found in two supermarkets

Two supermarkets in Brazil were fined for health violations after inspections revealed spoiled food and unsanitary conditions.

Mar 18 • 14:36 UTC

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