Researchers have increased knowledge of the lifecycle of some parasites by studying snails in Thailand. These parasites can cause severe infections in humans who consume raw or improperly cooked fish that have fed on infected
Continue Reading Scientists study role of snails in parasites that pose public health threat
This month marks the 20th annual GFSI Conference and for the first time ever the event is scheduled to be a virtual gathering. The interactive three-day forum will see hundreds of experts from 60 countries
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A recent report out of Canada shows Salmonella and Campylobacter as the top two pathogens involved in intestinal diseases in the country, with retail meats as one of the likely sources.
FoodNet Canada, a program
Continue Reading Foreign travel linked to a third of intestinal pathogen disease in Canada
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
Continue Reading New study predicts food irradiation market growth over coming years
Researchers have found epidemiologic and genomic evidence that the meat-production chain is a possible major source of Staphylococcus saprophyticus causing human urinary tract infections.
The study titled, “Foodborne Origin and Local and Global Spread of
Continue Reading Researchers find connection between meat-production chain contamination and UTIs
Three studies have been published describing water and foodborne outbreaks in India and the Philippines.
The articles, in a supplement of the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, involve Salmonella, Hepatitis A and suspected anthrax. They
Continue Reading Studies highlight outbreaks in India and Philippines
There is no credible evidence of food or food packaging associated with or as a likely source of viral transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus causing COVID-19, according to the
Continue Reading U.S. officials say there’s nothing to suggest food or food packaging spread of COVID-19
Adequate surveillance programs for most foodborne parasites in Europe are lacking, according to a recently published study.
Researchers found although human and animal data are available for five selected parasites, the surveillance and reporting requirements
Continue Reading Researchers find gaps in EU parasite surveillance
There is low awareness of Campylobacter and its impact despite it being the main cause of food poisoning in the UK, according to a project on how people perceive food-related risks.
Results come from a
Continue Reading Food risk survey shows low awareness of Campylobacter
National studies on foodborne diseases are needed to help a country set its food safety priorities, according to researchers.
An international team said precise national estimates are essential to rank diseases and hazards in a
Continue Reading Researchers push for more country-level foodborne disease studies
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
Continue Reading Experts examine reasons for different Salmonella results
