Researchers have looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic affected food controls by European importing countries.
The work analyzes food safety notifications reported by EU countries in the first five months of 2020 compared to 2019
Continue Reading Study assesses EU food controls during pandemic
Researchers have studied the relationship between consumer practices, kitchens, and the risk of cross-contamination with pathogens in Europe.
Participants from 87 households in six European countries were observed and interviewed in 2018 during shopping and
Continue Reading Study finds differences in domestic food prep practices
Registrations for the second annual Food Safety Summit South Africa, set for June 8-9, are open and an invitation is extended to all food safety professionals to join the virtual event.
Delegates can register for
Continue Reading Food Safety Summit 2021-South Africa scheduled for June 8-9
This weekend I continued to work on the Parker and Jarboe E. coli cases — both linked to the consumption of tainted romaine lettuce that was caused by E. coli O157:H7 contaminated cattle feces
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Killing two birds with one stone still works
The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has now raised more than $5 million toward its $15 million goal to finance produce-specific food safety research, and to transfer research findings to industry, government and other stakeholders,
Continue Reading $5 million raised toward $15 million goal; industry emphasizes importance of produce safety
A win-win is always welcome. But what about a win-win-win? Researchers say that’s what’s possible with agrivoltaics, a groundbreaking system that combines solar energy with agriculture. Some refer to it as “dual solar” or “solar
Continue Reading Agrivoltaics scores impressive triple win, but some food safety concerns remain
By Amy Riemer
Drawing on lessons learned from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Food Safety Summit continues its 23-year commitment to deliver mission-critical technology and methods to food safety professionals throughout the supply chain.
Continue Reading Learn from icons in industry, academia, government at the Food Safety Summit
Researchers have evaluated a handheld DNA sequencing device for use in environmental monitoring at food factories.
The study, by researchers from the Teagasc food research program and APC Microbiome Ireland’s Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre,
Continue Reading Scientists test handheld DNA sequencers for microbial monitoring
Streams of water carrying sound and microscopic air bubbles can remove microbial contaminants from spinach leaves, according to a study.
Scientists used acoustic water streams to clean spinach leaves sourced from a field crop, then
Continue Reading Novel tech could be used to wash produce, finds study
Researchers seeking to develop better food safety testing for fresh produce, with a particular focus on lettuce, have received a boost in the form of a USDA grant.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute
Continue Reading Scientists working on better testing for leafy greens, other fresh produce
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
