articles about food safety

EU report highlights food safety and animal welfare trends in 2025
Pork represented 13% of meat-related food safety notifications, and the animal welfare reporting network saw a major surge in activity during 2025.

Mexico has 443 meat processing plants certified under federal standards; pork mainly destined for Japan and USA
The Secretariat of Agriculture highlighted the federal meat certification system as a cornerstone of the country's export competitiveness, with Japan serving as the leading destination for Mexican pork exports.

Colombia receives WOAH recognition for reducing antimicrobial use in livestock production
The World Organisation for Animal Health conducted a mission in Bogotá to document the policies that have enabled the country to achieve positive trends in antibiotic use in animals.

ECLAC, FAO, IICA, and CAF: Low agricultural productivity hinders development of Latin America
A joint report by four international organizations warns that without sustained state investment and technological innovation, the region will not be able to guarantee its food security.

Mexico and South Korea strengthen alliance in agri-food safety
Mexican pork is the main meat product imported by the Korean market.
Microbiological safety of ungulates meat intended to be frozen and defrosting of frozen ungulates meat

Mexico and IICA sign agreement to modernize livestock health and traceability through 2031
The 2026-2028 Collaboration Plan prioritizes animal traceability, health intelligence, and pest control, with an investment of approximately $6 million.

EU: the Safe2Eat 2026 campaign strengthens information on food safety
Safe2Eat 2026 expands its reach to 23 countries and strengthens confidence in food safety with clear and accessible scientific information.

Peru obtains authorization to export pork and poultry meat to Singapore
The achievement is the result of technical audits by the Singapore Food Agency of the Peruvian sanitary system; the country has 13 regions free of Classical Swine Fever.

IICA warns in Washington: without agriculture in the Americas there is no global food security
The Director General of the organization addressed the IDB on the structural vulnerability of the Latin American agri-food systems and the urgency of transforming its productive base.

EU: new AI tool to fight agri-food alerts and food fraud
This new tool will reinforce consumer safety and help national authorities work more effectively.

Antimicrobial resistance in foodborne bacteria remains a public health concern in Europe
Antimicrobial resistance in common foodborne bacteria such as Salmonella and Campylobacter continues to be a public health concern across Europe.

Argentina: Pork drove increased meat consumption in 2025
The increase in per capita meat consumption was mainly driven by pork, which registered the highest year-on-year growth and consolidated its position on Argentinian tables.

EFSA assesses bacterial growth in meat intended for freezing
EFSA assessed how bacteria grow in meat from cattle, sheep, and pigs during chilling, storage, and defrosting.

Mexico implements key measures to protect domestic pork and beef industry
The cattle and pig farming sectors support the new government measures aimed at guaranteeing the stability of the domestic market and protecting national production, with tariffs and quotas within the framework of the PACIC.