Food Manifest 
Report Local authorities in northern France have shut down two butcher shops after a child died from severe food poisoning. Since June 12, eight children in Saint-Quentin have suffered serious food poisoning after eating meat products from the two shops. Five of the children developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a rare and dangerous condition that
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E. coli Outbreaks in Ireland In two separate E. coli outbreaks, more than a dozen individuals have fallen ill in Ireland, with additional cases reported in Iceland. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) in Ireland has confirmed thirteen laboratory cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157 linked to the community outbreak. Fortunately, no deaths
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June 18, 2023:-Health authorities in Norway and Austria are actively investigating separate E. coli outbreaks that have recently affected individuals in both countries. In Norway, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) has initiated an investigation into an E. coli outbreak that has sickened six people across various regions of the country. All six patients
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Key Update Dubai Municipality has launched the UAE’s first dedicated laboratory for detecting foodborne viruses, strengthening Dubai’s food safety and public health infrastructure. The new ViruGenetics Lab, established at Dubai Central Laboratory, uses advanced genomic technologies to identify harmful viruses in food products with high precision and speed. Under normal conditions, the lab can process
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Report The eighteenth edition of the Dubai International Food Safety Conference was held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from October 21, 2024 – October 23, 2024. With a gathering of over 3,000 food safety experts and specialists, the conference focused on proactive approaches to global food safety challenges under the theme “Future Foresight in
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