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WHO calls for more research into microplastics and less plastic pollution
WHO has called for further assessment of microplastics in the environment and a reduction in plastic pollution.
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World hunger remains big problem, yet obesity is on the rise
Despite obesity increasing, world hunger remains a big problem.
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Fifteen die after eating contaminated temple food in India
Laboratory tests showed the presence of the pesticide monocrotophos.
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Processed meat linked to breast cancer
A study supports the WHO findings that people eating high levels of processed meats, such as bacon, sausages and corned beef, are more likely to develop cancer.
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Superbugs found in three quarters of U.S. supermarket meat
The discovery comes at a time when authorities are showing increasing concern over the potential effects on human health of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, with the World Health Organization (WHO) describing it as one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today.
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WHO stops short of recommending sugar levies in new report
The WHO calls on Heads of State and Government to take ultimate responsibility for NCDs in the report, which was also published in the medical journal The Lancet.
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FAO: Bees must be protected for the future of our food
On the eve of the first World Bee Day on Sunday, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) urged countries and individuals to do more to protect bees and other pollinators or risk a sharp drop in food diversity.
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WHO launches plans to eliminate trans fats from global food supply
The WHO and not-for-profit organisation Resolve to Save Lives have teamed up to build a scheme for governments to use to tackle industrially-produced trans fats.
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WHO reaches out to 16 African nations over listeriosis outbreak
The World Health Organization(WHO) has said it will support 16 African nations after the listeriosis outbreak that started in South Africa in 2017 started threatening other countries on the continent.
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WHO supports 16 African nations in the wake of listeriosis outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) is providing support to 16 African nations in a bid to ensure preparedness and swift response in the wake of the a listeriosis outbreak that started in South Africa in 2017 but is now threatening other countries on the continent.
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South Africa listeriosis outbreak the deadliest in recorded history
An outbreak of the foodborne bacteria listeria in South Africa has claimed more lives than any other outbreak in recorded history.
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Study examines solutions to antimicrobial resistance in fish farming
Agriculture is one of the fastest growing food sectors but with that growth has come a worrying trend in antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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Stop using antibiotics on healthy animals – WHO weighs in on resistance debate
World Health Organization (WHO) has called on farmers and the food industry to help promote growth and prevent disease in healthy animals by halting the routine use of antibiotics.
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Global health bodies launch road map to combat bovine tuberculosis and its transmission to humans
Bovine TB can be transferred from cows to humans through food, killing 12,000 people a year. A new plan maps out how global health bodies will fight back.
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ISO 16890 – an explanation
As of January 2017, the new test standard ISO 16890 for filter testing and assessment replaced the previous standards EN 779 (Europe) and ASHRAE 52.2 (USA). It will have sole validity from the middle of 2018 onwards. Though the primary impact of ISO 16890 will be on air quality, this…