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Scientists to study pathogens in plant-based products

Researchers from the Netherlands are part of a team studying pathogens in plant-based products. Scientists will genetically characterize pathogenic bacteria in plant-based products and map their growth and behavior. The

By News Desk

/ 23 Jul 2024

Scientists to study pathogens in plant-based products

Baby food sold nationwide in Canada recalled after testing finds Cronobacter

Baby Gourmet Foods Inc. is recalling Baby Gourmet Organic brand Banana raisin oatmeal organic whole grain baby cereal because of possible Cronobacter contamination. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food

By News Desk

/ 22 Jul 2024

Baby food sold nationwide in Canada recalled after testing finds Cronobacter

Meatballs recalled in Canada after testing finds Listeria contamination

WeCook Inc. is recalling WeCook brand Swiss cheese meatballs, creamy mustard sauce from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), this

By News Desk

/ 22 Jul 2024

Meatballs recalled in Canada after testing finds Listeria contamination

Rapid test for bird flu developed

A rapid Avian influenza molecular test, detecting the latest H5N1 variants in cattle and the recent human inflections in Colorado, is now available to fight bird flu. The rapid test

By News Desk

/ 22 Jul 2024

FDA and FTC warn companies about illegal delta-8 THC copycat snacks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission have issued warning letters to five companies for illegally selling copycat products containing delta-8 THC, which mimic popular

By News Desk

/ 22 Jul 2024

FDA and FTC warn companies about illegal delta-8 THC copycat snacks

Sources of sporadic E. coli cases examined in Denmark

Findings from a study have confirmed that beef is an important risk factor for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection in Denmark. Researchers also presented evidence that a proportion of

By News Desk

/ 22 Jul 2024

Sources of sporadic E. coli cases examined in Denmark

FDA warns food firm over years of positive Listeria tests in dips and spreads

The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 22 Jul 2024

FDA warns food firm over years of positive Listeria tests in dips and spreads

Operations uncover illicit pesticides, beverages in Brazil

Brazilian authorities have cracked down on potentially dangerous pesticides, animal feed products, and beverages in a range of recent operations. In Operation “Ossos do Ofício” about 50 tons of products

By News Desk

/ 21 Jul 2024

Operations uncover illicit pesticides, beverages in Brazil

Two dead in Listeria outbreak in Canada linked to Silk and Great Value brand plant-based milk

Two people have died in Canada in a Listeria outbreak linked to plant-based milk products. The implicated products, Silk brand and Great Value brand plant-based milk, have been recalled. Click

By News Desk

/ 20 Jul 2024

Majority of salmonellosis risk from raw chicken is driven by a small fraction of products, study finds

A recent study has found that the majority of salmonellosis risk from raw chicken in the United States is driven by a small fraction of products contaminated with high levels

By News Desk

/ 20 Jul 2024

Majority of salmonellosis risk from raw chicken is driven by a small fraction of products, study finds

Ireland: Meat thermometer ownership up; glycerol advice issued

An Irish survey has found a significant increase in the percentage of people who own a meat thermometer. A total of 38 percent of home cooks now own a meat

By News Desk

/ 20 Jul 2024

Ireland: Meat thermometer ownership up; glycerol advice issued

Study finds backyard chicken flocks show higher rates of Campylobacter and Salmonella

Backyard chicken flocks in North Carolina harbor almost twice the prevalence of the foodborne bacterium Campylobacter compared to commercial farms, according to a new study. The findings come amid a

By News Desk

/ 19 Jul 2024

Study finds backyard chicken flocks show higher rates of Campylobacter and Salmonella

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Scientists to study pathogens in plant-based products

Baby food sold nationwide in Canada recalled after testing finds Cronobacter

Meatballs recalled in Canada after testing finds Listeria contamination

Rapid test for bird flu developed

FDA and FTC warn companies about illegal delta-8 THC copycat snacks

Sources of sporadic E. coli cases examined in Denmark

FDA warns food firm over years of positive Listeria tests in dips and spreads

Operations uncover illicit pesticides, beverages in Brazil

Two dead in Listeria outbreak in Canada linked to Silk and Great Value brand plant-based milk

Majority of salmonellosis risk from raw chicken is driven by a small fraction of products, study finds

Ireland: Meat thermometer ownership up; glycerol advice issued

Study finds backyard chicken flocks show higher rates of Campylobacter and Salmonella