Safe, healthy and sustainable diets in the Netherlands: opportunities for integrated policy

The Netherlands aims to take the lead in the international ambition for a healthy, sustainable and safe dietary pattern.

25-01-2017 | 00:00

International Salmonella outbreak seems to have been resolved

There has been an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella enteritidis in Europe since 2015. It has also been present in the Netherlands since May 2016.

20-01-2017 | 00:00

WHO’s first ever global estimates of foodborne diseases: children under five account for almost one third of deaths

Almost one third (30%) of all deaths from foodborne diseases are in children under the age of five years, despite the fact that they make up only 9% of the global population.

03-12-2015 | 00:00

More people fall sick despite the decrease of outbreaks of food-borne infections

In 2014, fewer outbreaks of food-borne infections and food poisoning occurred in relation to previous years.

05-11-2015 | 00:00
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RIVM researchers win best paper award of the journal Risk Analysis

RIVM researchers Arie Havelaar and Arno Swart received the prestigious Best Paper Award 2014 of the Society for Risk Analysis.

04-02-2015 | 00:00

Possibly more cases of gastroenteritis caused by antacids

In recent years the Netherlands has witnessed an increase in the number of cases of gastroenteritis caused by the Campylobacter bacterium.

14-08-2014 | 00:00