Cyclospora, Toxoplasma, and Cryptosporidium have been detected in berries sold in Norway.
Researchers said findings show the need for a system to ensure the parasitological safety of fresh berries.
Blueberries, strawberries and raspberries were tested
Continue Reading Study reveals parasites in berries; scientists say new protection system needed
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A unit has been created in France to gain a deeper insight into certain pathogens in food plants.
The Actia Fastypers group was started by the French Ministry of Agriculture. It runs for five years
Continue Reading French group to study bacteria in food factories
Citrus producers from California are making a collective $500,000 contribution to Center for Produce Safety’s research capital campaign to fund produce-specific food safety research.
The funds will support CPS’s work to identify produce safety questions,
Continue Reading California citrus industry invests half a million in CPS produce safety research
Researchers in Norway have established and evaluated a faster method to detect Listeria monocytogenes.
Scientists at Nofima found it was possible to detect Listeria in a sample after only four hours of enrichment using a
Continue Reading Scientists evaluate faster Listeria detection method
Two recent studies published by the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) on flour indicate that U.S. consumers need more education on how to use flour safely.
The first study, titled “Consumption of Raw Flour
Continue Reading Studies show consumers need more flour safety education
The University of Georgia has hired Carla Schwan as an assistant professor and as the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension specialist in food safety and home food preservation in UGA’s College of Family and Consumer
Continue Reading Extension service hires specialist in food safety and home food preservation
According to research from the University of California-Davis, concerns over foodborne risk from certain wild birds may not be as severe as once thought by produce farmers.
The study, titled “A trait-based framework for predicting
Continue Reading Study shows that certain bird species pose more food safety risk to crops than others
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the United Kingdom has published research into how attitudes and behaviors on food safety vary between different audiences.
Food and You survey data was used to create seven groups
Continue Reading FSA studies public’s differing food safety attitudes
Scientists from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Nanyang Technological University Singapore have developed a biodegradable food packaging material that kills harmful microbes and could extend the shelf-life of fresh fruit by two
Continue Reading Scientists invent biodegradable bacteria-killing packaging
