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Norway analyzes COVID-19 impact on other infections

By Joe Whitworth on March 4, 2021

The decline in testing referrals for certain diseases during the coronavirus pandemic was greatest for foodborne and waterborne infections, according to an analysis in Norway.

The project compares the number of referrals for diagnostic testing…
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New report shows Listeria up, other diseases down in Europe in 2019

By Joe Whitworth on March 3, 2021

Campylobacter, Salmonella and E. coli infections declined in Europe but Listeria monocytogenes infections went up in 2019, according to figures from the zoonoses report.

Campylobacteriosis was the top infection followed by Salmonellosis, Shiga toxin-producing E.…
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New study predicts food irradiation market growth over coming years

By News Desk on February 26, 2021

An intelligence report published by Advance Market Analytics details insights about the potential future of food irradiation around the world, pointing to food safety among the benefits.

United States companies will contribute to the maximum…
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Experts examine reasons for different Salmonella results

By Joe Whitworth on February 17, 2021

Wageningen University scientists have looked at why there are discrepancies in Salmonella results between poultry farmers’ and authorities’ tests.

Experts analyzed factors associated with the difference between positive tests from routine initial Salmonella monitoring by…
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Researchers discover how harmless E. coli turns pathogenic

By News Desk on February 16, 2021

Scientists have determined how harmless E. coli gut bacteria in chickens can pick up the genes required to evolve and cause infections in poultry and people.

Colibacillosis caused by avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC) is…
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Listeria strategy progresses after large outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on February 9, 2021

Officials in a region of Spain have provided an update on a Listeria control strategy following a large outbreak in 2019.

The three-year strategy is part of a series of steps taken by authorities, including…
Continue Reading Listeria strategy progresses after large outbreak

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France notes slight Campylobacter rise in 2019

By News Desk on February 6, 2021

Data published by officials at Sante Publique France on Campylobacter in the country in 2019 shows a slight increase compared to the year before.

In France, epidemiological surveillance of Campylobacter infections is based on the…
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Campylobacter lowest for decades but E. coli at new high in New Zealand

By Joe Whitworth on February 3, 2021

Campylobacter is continuing to decline but E. coli is still going up, based on figures from the 2019 report on foodborne disease in New Zealand.

New Zealand Food Safety is part of the Ministry for…
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Germany warns of salmon linked to Listeria infections

By Joe Whitworth on January 26, 2021

A significant proportion of listeriosis cases in Germany are caused by eating smoked or cured salmon products, according to the Robert Koch-Institut (RKI).

A total of 22 cross-federal state outbreaks of listeriosis have evidence pointing…
Continue Reading Germany warns of salmon linked to Listeria infections

Our poultry safety regulation isn’t working: It’s past time to fix it

By Michael Taylor on January 25, 2021
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Twenty-five years ago, when I was administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), I helped put in place a new food safety regulatory program to prevent foodborne…
Continue Reading Our poultry safety regulation isn’t working: It’s past time to fix it

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Researchers explore Campylobacter resistance in chickens

By News Desk on January 23, 2021

Scientists have revealed how genes influence chickens’ resistance to Campylobacter.

Their study, published in the Scientific Reports journal, also identified that when designing control strategies for the bacteria non-genetic factors should be taken into…
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