Day: October 8, 2015

AU: Food safety auditing project report

Food Innovation Australia Ltd: Major retailers, quick service restaurants, food service companies and major manufacturers commission a large number of audits of suppliers of fresh products, ingredients and finished retail ready products. Regulatory agencies also conduct food safety audits. Industry surveys indicate that there is appreciable overlap between audits and there are many common elements between audits.

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Day: October 8, 2015

US: Multistate outbreak of Salmonella poona infections linked to imported cucumbers

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:· Since the last update on September 29, 2015, 61 more ill people have been reported from 24 states. Given the 14-day shelf life of cucumbers and the gap between when someone gets sick and when that illness is reported to public health, it is not unexpected to continue to see illnesses reported after the recalls.

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