Statistics never account for the trauma or years of suffering that follow foodborne illnesses. While here, at Food Safety News, we try to keep you informed of the numbers, the
Continue Reading Finding sympathy in the statistics: Views from Dave Theno Fellow Jaime Ragos
PHOENIX — If there was one thing to take away from Tuesday’s session on the food safety concerns of plant-based ‘meat,” it’s that it’s not meat and can’t be approached in exactly the same way.
Continue Reading Experts present on the food safety concerns of plant-based ‘meats’ at IAFP
PHOENIX — This morning presenters gave an update on various recent outbreaks, including this past year’s red onions with Salmonella, deli meats with Listeria and peaches with Salmonella.
Salmonella in red onions
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Continue Reading Attendees of international conference hear update on recent foodborne outbreaks
In a recent presentation, Martin Wiedmann of Cornell University discussed the positives and negatives of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) data sharing, saying that easy access to such data can sometimes lead companies and individuals to
Continue Reading Center for Produce Safety webinar focuses on pathogen detection
There are reports of more than 80 lawsuits filed against firms that were named in a February congressional report about highly dangerous levels of arsenic and other poisons in baby food.
The report, requested by
Continue Reading Lawsuits piling up against baby food firms over potential damage to infant brain development
Soaking “sprouted” foods at room temperature creates the risk of salmonella growth on popular snack foods, according to an Oregon State University study. The study is intended to provide information for both the industry and
Continue Reading Study looks at the danger of ambient water ‘sprouting’ and solutions
Cooking your own beans is a great way to save money, reduce waste and lower your sodium consumption, but eating improperly cooked beans can lead to serious illness. This is especially true for kidney beans.
Continue Reading How to avoid poisoning from red beans
Ma Anand Sheela is in the spotlight again. The mastermind behind the largest bioterror attack in U.S history, that resulted in more than 700 Salmonella infections, is the subject of a new Netflix documentary.
“Searching
Continue Reading Former guru follower decries bio-terror guilt in new Netflix documentary
Giving live animals as Easter gifts has been a tradition for decades, as a child I received a rabbit one Easter and baby chicks the Easter after. And beside my anecdotal evidence of the chicks
Continue Reading Leave the live bunnies, chicks and ducklings out of the basket
South African Nthabiseng Zaza liked traveling and gospel music. She liked shoes, especially designer brands like Michael Kors. “She was the life of the party,” Matlhogonolo said, Nthabiseng’s 26-year-old sister.
Nthabiseng was a person who
Continue Reading Tiger Brands outbreak killed young mother, leaving her twin sisters to raise her daughter
Microgreens growing operations are an emerging industry and the topic of research that surveyed growers in the United States. The online survey, answered by 176 growers, included questions about farm demographics, growing techniques, microgreen varieties
Continue Reading Survey shows larger microgreens growers exercise more food safety practices
