New tests that detect common foodborne pathogens more rapidly are less likely to trace contamination to the source, since they provide less specific information than older, slower tests, say public
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is spending $17 million on technology it hopes will be fast enough to catch fresh produce with pathogen contamination. FDA has awarded
On Monday, manufacturing conglomerate 3M Company announced the release of the newest product from its food safety division: the 3M Molecular Detection System, a device designed to help food and
A team of researchers led by food scientists at Cornell University has developed a new, highly accurate approach to identifying bacteria responsible for foodborne illnesses. According to the team, it
Just 15 years ago, outbreaks of foodborne illness were relatively small and local, often traced to undercooked meat or poultry at a neighborhood restaurant or church supper. Today, incidents such
Using an advanced genetic screening technique, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Agricultural Research Service scientists
have detected–for the first time–over 700 genes that give
You might think twice before you eat that slab of tuna sashimi. A recent study revealed widespread fraud in sushi labeled as “tuna,” finding that oftentimes restaurants sold sushi made