President Joe Biden is looking in another direction to steer agriculture’s boat.
The key word here is biotechnology. And President Biden is all for it. In fact, he goes so far as to say it
Continue Reading Biden sees future in ag biotech; food safety included
Human botulism is rare in France but levels have remained stable in recent years, according to a study.
Botulism is a notifiable disease in the country through a case-based passive surveillance system. All reports of
Continue Reading Foodborne botulism levels stable in France in the past decade
Consumer Reports is out with a new analysis of what it describes as risky foods consumers should know about.
The list was compiled after the organization looked at data from 2017 through 2022. The researchers
Continue Reading Consumer Reports compiles a list of 10 ‘risky foods’ to watch out for
Reported cases of Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli in Canada fell during the COVID-19 pandemic but Listeria infections stayed around the same level, according to a study.
Total illnesses in Canada declined in 2020 compared
Continue Reading Study finds COVID-19 impacted reports of most pathogens in Canada
Authorities in Finland are considering setting up a state Salmonella fund to help farmers.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry said it was looking for a solution to finance the control of Salmonella on livestock
Continue Reading Finland considers creating a state Salmonella fund for farmers
Scientists have looked at a range of interventions related to Campylobacter in poultry meat.
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbial Risk Assessment (JEMRA) reviewed recent data and evidence and provided scientific advice on control
Continue Reading Experts assess methods to control Campylobacter in poultry
The CDC is warning about a steep increase in the number of infections from antibiotic-resistant infections from Shigella, which is often foodborne.
In a health advisory from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Health
Continue Reading The uptick in antibiotic-resistant Shigella infections prompts CDC health alert
Italy has reported the highest annual total of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) cases since records began.
From January to December 2022, 91 cases were recorded. This is the most observed in a single year since
Continue Reading Italy sees most HUS cases for decades
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) was involved in another two E. coli outbreaks in the United Kingdom in the final quarter of 2022.
In the first, APHA helped Public Health Wales investigate two
Continue Reading APHA part of 5 UK E. coli outbreaks in 2022
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is helping Canadian officials investigate an outbreak of norovirus infections and is recommending that consumers avoid eating certain oysters to avoid infection.
The FDA is also warning restaurants and
Continue Reading FDA issues public warning about certain oysters because of norovirus outbreak