An indoor agricultural evolution is in the making. That’s how some people see the surge of interest in growing leafy greens in greenhouses. No doubt about it, this approach to farming has increased dramatically in
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UK estimates show food poisoning twice as common as thought
The estimated number of foodborne illnesses in the United Kingdom each year has more than doubled.
A scientific review by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) found around 2.4 million cases occur every year. This is
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Source of E. coli increase in EU being investigated
A foodborne source is one route being investigated as part of an increase of E. coli in Europe.
Between 2017 and 2019, the National Reference Centre for multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria and German health officials detected
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FDA testing finds pathogens in domestic, imported herbs and avocado products
A quarterly report from the FDA shows contamination in some domestic and imported herbs and guacamole.
Such special testing programs by the FDA are ongoing for a variety of foods, including romaine lettuce.
No conclusions
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Salmonella and Campylobacter levels stable in Scotland
The number of Salmonella and Campylobacter infections remained stable this past year according to data from Health Protection Scotland.
During 2019, there were 756 isolates of human non-typhoidal Salmonella reported to Health Protection Scotland (HPS).
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Scientists find cause for concern about hepatitis E in slaughterhouse pigs
Contaminated blood from slaughterhouse pigs infected with hepatitis E could be reaching the human food supply chain, according to researchers.
“. . . 40 percent of U.S. slaughterhouse pigs (sampled) were seropositive for HEV (hepatitis
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New bovine virus associated with human head colds and sinus infections gets into USA
Bovine Kobuvirus, a cattle virus first discovered in Japan in 2003, has arrived in the United States.
The arrival is reported in the medical journal, “Emerging Infectious Diseases.” Bovine Kobuvirus or BKV is from the
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Listeria increase in Europe is worrying, says ECDC
More than 2,500 confirmed cases of Listeria and 220 deaths were reported in Europe in 2017, according to a new report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
ECDC data reveals Salmonella decrease has ‘levelled off’
More than 90,000 laboratory-confirmed cases of Salmonella and 150 deaths were reported in Europe in 2017, according to a new report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
STEC increase for England and Wales in 2018
More than 1,500 confirmed Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections were reported in England and Wales in 2018 and five people died, according to Public Health England data.
A total of 1,553 confirmed cases included
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Campylobacter common at low levels in Australian chicken
Retail chicken meat often contains Campylobacter but the level of contamination is generally low, according to a recent research report.
Researchers collected 1,490 chicken, beef, lamb, and pork samples from Australian supermarkets and butchers from
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