Although many people know that washing poultry is not a good way of preventing foodborne illness, a recent study found that it might be more dangerous than most realize because it can lead to dangerous
Continue Reading New study looks at the dangers of washing poultry; 25 percent contaminated their salad
The USDA’s Office of Food Safety is offering a fellowship for graduate students wishing to pursue scientific research.
Applications are due by 3 p.m. Eastern time on Nov. 8. Click here to apply.
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Continue Reading Deadline for USDA fellowship program in food safety research projects is Nov. 8
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is offering firms in the United Kingdom a chance to work on a food safety culture project.
UCLan and Cultivate Food Safety are inviting those in the industry to
Continue Reading UK firms given chance to join food safety culture project
The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) has extended the nomination deadline for the Ewen C.D. Todd Control of Foodborne Illness Award.
Ewen C.D. Todd Control of Foodborne Illness Award includes a $1,500 honorarium and
Continue Reading Deadline extended for the IAFP’s Ewen C.D. Todd Control of Foodborne Illness Award
The International Association for Food Protection has opened nominations for its 2020 awards. The categories range from the Black Pearl Award for corporate excellence in food safety to travel scholarships for food safety students who
Continue Reading IAFP seeks nominations for 2020 for the best in food safety
IAFP European Symposium call for abstracts
The International Association for Food Protection is currently accepting abstracts for two conferences. The first is for IAFP’s European Symposium on Food Safety Apr. 7-9, 2020 in Munich, Germany.
Continue Reading IAFP is now accepting abstract submissions
The European Commission has launched a funding call for help to support food safety systems of the future.
Proposals must aim to develop a research and innovation platform for collaboration across food safety stakeholders in
Continue Reading Europe wants help to support future food safety system
The European Food Safety Authority has identified research priorities in food safety for the next five to 10 years.
The agency listed its regulatory research priorities under three streams: Safe Food Systems, Innovation in
Continue Reading EFSA lists food safety research needs
Next generation sequencing is beginning to replace traditional DNA methods in food safety testing. As this trend continues, sequencing will no longer be the time intensive process it once was. Laboratories will be limited by
Continue Reading Lab robots crucial for end-to-end food safety data systems
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced support for research, education, and extension projects that promote a safe, nutritious food supply. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Agriculture
Continue Reading USDA grants through NIFA include food safety research
