Estonia is preparing for potential FMD outbreak

Estonian Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture Hendrik Terras said his country is ready to tackle a potential foot and mouth disease (FMD) emergency....

Sainsbury’s recalls chocolate bar due to metal presence

UK supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has recalled a popular chocolate bar because it contains pieces of metal. The Food Standards Agency warned that the product...

Buckwheat flour adulteration: raids in Uttarakhand shops

The Uttarakhand government has launched a crackdown on buckwheat flour adulteration after many people fell sick consuming the product. Buckwheat flour is eaten by...

Japan: new disease control body for pandemics

The Japan Institute for Health Security was officially launched on Tuesday, April 1. The new organization will advise the government on major outbreaks of...

Ontario: non-municipal drinking water not adequately inspected

A new report found significant gaps in Ontario’s inspection and testing of non-municipal drinking-water systems. These systems serve around three million people living in...

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