Beth Krietsch

Beth Krietsch is a New York-based freelance writer who covers health and technology. She is also working towards a Master of Public Health degree at New York University with a concentration in Public Health Nutrition, where her primary interests are

Food Safety and Socioeconomic Status: Is There a Link?

Curious about how race and socioeconomic factors factor into foodborne illness risk, a number of researchers over the past few years have looked at foodborne illness risk among low-income and

By Beth Krietsch

/ 18 Nov 2014

Food Fraud: Money Scam and Health Hazard

Despite the common belief that food fraud in the United States is a rarity, the globalized nature of our food supply chain means many of our favorite foods and ingredients

By Beth Krietsch

/ 10 Nov 2014

Food Safety Challenges: Bridging the Gap Between the Public and Private Sectors

Until recently, just a few standard methods were used for foodborne pathogen identification. But these days, technological advances, including culture independent testing and whole genome sequencing, are quickly changing the

By Beth Krietsch

/ 3 Nov 2014

Lab Testing: Hunting for Pathogens on Poultry

The mishandling or undercooking of raw chicken meat associated with the recent Foster Farms Salmonella outbreak has sickened nearly 340 people across 20 states and Puerto Rico since March and

By Beth Krietsch

/ 28 Oct 2013

Emerging Pathogens: Antibiotic Resistance Slowly Growing in Salmonella

The number of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella serotypes hasn’t increased drastically in recent years, but drug-resistant Salmonella continues to pose a public health threat in the United States, particularly as resistance

By Beth Krietsch

/ 16 Sep 2013

What Should You Know About Diabetes and Foodborne Illness?

Similar to any individual living with a weakened immune system or compromised body systems due to chronic disease, those with diabetes-related complications may be susceptible to increased risk and impact

By Beth Krietsch

/ 5 Sep 2013

Social Media Apps Use Twitter to Track Illness Outbreaks

The opportunity to use social media platforms to report and track foodborne illnesses is becoming increasingly feasible as more and more people use social media to discuss the ins and

By Beth Krietsch

/ 19 Aug 2013

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Beth Krietsch

Food Safety and Socioeconomic Status: Is There a Link?

Food Fraud: Money Scam and Health Hazard

Food Safety Challenges: Bridging the Gap Between the Public and Private Sectors

Lab Testing: Hunting for Pathogens on Poultry

Emerging Pathogens: Antibiotic Resistance Slowly Growing in Salmonella

What Should You Know About Diabetes and Foodborne Illness?