The Dutch dairy sector has difficulty staying below the European maximum of phosphate excretion by cattle. Phosphorus (P) excretion is calculated by subtracting P in milk and P used for growth from P intake via feed. P in milk accounts for approximately 95% of the total P used by cows, thus an...

Between March and November 2010, representatives of >50 food chain sectors, government authorities, and organizations for knowledge development and advice in Netherlands had been interviewed or had participated in workshops with the general objective of identifying legislative obstacles that could...

In a recent article from China, a transferable resistance mechanism has been described in Escherichia coli (E. coli), isolated from food-producing animals, meat and hospital patients (Liu et al., 2015). Recently, this resistance mechanism has also been found in Denmark, France, the United Kingdom...

At Swine Innovation Centre Sterksel the effects of litters versus single sex groups, simultaneous feeding versus sequential feeding, and feeding a boar taint reducing diet versus a conventional diet on behaviour of boars, performance and boar taint were studied. The results are described in this...

In the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu, RIVM), veterinarians have always played a role in the field of public health. In 1921 the implementation of the law on meat hygiene was assigned to the Institute and in 1922 a separate...

Deltas, as areas with both land and water, have always been attractive places to live because they offer good conditions for agriculture, and because navigation was for a long time important for transport. These reasons apply also to the Bangladesh delta, the most important food system for the...

High perchlorate findings were reported in fruits and vegetables from different countries in 2013. It was speculated that mineral fertilizers were responsible for the contamination because perchlorate was detected in substantial amounts in some fertilizers and is generally available for plant...

This article describes the history of the slaughter of horses, carcass cutting, cooking and hygienic practices for human and pet consumption in France.

Background: Acute liver failure resulting from the use of food supplements is rare. However, due to the rapid rise in the use of food supplements, the incidence of liver damage is increasing. Case description: We describe the cases of two women with menopausal symptoms who developed liver failure...