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Imported chicken and salmon show higher contamination, finds UK study

By Joe Whitworth on February 3, 2023

According to a study in the United Kingdom, imported chicken and salmon were more likely to be contaminated than domestic products.

Researchers said the work, published in the journal Food Microbiology, demonstrated the diverse…

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UK food microbiology lab notes less contact with the EU

By News Desk on November 13, 2022

The United Kingdom leaving the European Union has resulted in reduced communication between UK and EU food networks, according to a new report.

The annual report covers work of the UK’s national reference laboratory (NRL)…

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Study reveals parasites in berries; scientists say new protection system needed

By Joe Whitworth on January 21, 2022

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…
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Report reveals pandemic and Brexit impact on UK food microbiology lab

By News Desk on October 15, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic and EU exit put “pressure” on the United Kingdom’s main lab for food microbiology, according to an annual report.

The UK’s national reference laboratory (NRL) for food microbiology is Public Health England.
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Scientists study diversity of big six E. coli strains

By News Desk on April 20, 2020

Scientists from a university in Singapore have found strains of foodborne E. coli have different tolerances towards acidic conditions.

E. coli O157:H7 is widely recognized due to the severity of illnesses it causes. There are…
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Study summarizes decade of surveillance for Listeria in Chile

By News Desk on March 26, 2020

Researchers have looked at the types of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from food and people during a 10-year period in Chile.

Results of tests show Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from 2008 to 2017 in the…
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Korean Scientists Report Second ‘Kill Step’ for Salmonella in Peanut Butter

By News Desk on September 2, 2015

American consumers lost their innocence about peanut butter when manufacturers of such well-known brands as Peter Pan, Great Value, King Nut, and Organic Trader Joe’s Salted Valencia all failed to remove the Salmonella contamination from…
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