Foodborne Pathogens

Publisher’s Platform: Request for update on petition to deem Salmonella an adulterant

Opinion Editor’s note: Following is a letter sent to the USDA’s deputy undersecretary for food safety regarding a petition filed by several consumer groups and individuals who are

By Bill Marler

/ 3 Sep 2021

Publisher’s Platform: Request for update on petition to deem Salmonella an adulterant

Norovirus reports affected more than Campylobacter during COVID pandemic

Laboratory reporting of norovirus in England was impacted more than Campylobacter by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study. Researchers investigated the link between lab reporting of the two

By Joe Whitworth

/ 3 Sep 2021

Norovirus reports affected more than Campylobacter during COVID pandemic

Germany reveals insights from enlarged Campylobacter surveillance

German experts have presented results so far from increased surveillance of Campylobacter infections. In Germany, around 60,000 cases are reported every year. Mainly contaminated food of animal origin are

By News Desk

/ 2 Sep 2021

Germany reveals insights from enlarged Campylobacter surveillance

Study assesses Belgium’s Salmonella surveillance

Researchers have evaluated Belgium’s surveillance system for Salmonella infections and the potential role of whole genome sequencing. Surveillance of salmonellosis in Belgium depends on voluntary referral of human Salmonella

By Joe Whitworth

/ 1 Sep 2021

Study assesses Belgium’s Salmonella surveillance

Campylobacter infections increasing in Sweden; chicken likely source

A rise in the number of people getting sick from Campylobacter has been reported in recent weeks in Sweden. Since the end of July up to this past week, the

By News Desk

/ 24 Aug 2021

Campylobacter infections increasing in Sweden; chicken likely source

Researchers investigate why Germany has such high Listeria rates

Listeriosis incidence in Germany is higher than all neighboring countries except Denmark, according to a study. Researchers analyzed mandatory notification data on invasive listeriosis cases in Germany from 2010 to

By Joe Whitworth

/ 21 Aug 2021

Researchers investigate why Germany has such high Listeria rates

Study assesses socio-economic role for E. coli and Crypto infections

Researchers have studied the socio-economic drivers of E. coli and Cryptosporidium infection in Ireland. While incidence cannot be predicted solely based upon metrics such as education and employment, both

By News Desk

/ 18 Aug 2021

Study assesses socio-economic role for E. coli and Crypto infections

Studies shine light on Irish E. coli infections, parasites in Peru

Researchers have looked at patterns in sporadic Shiga toxin–producing E. coli (STEC) infections in Ireland. The Republic of Ireland often reports the highest annual incidence rates of STEC in

By News Desk

/ 17 Aug 2021

Studies shine light on Irish E. coli infections, parasites in Peru

Cornell food scientists create national atlas for deadly listeria

In a new study, Cornell food scientists have created a national atlas for Listeria monocytogenes. They hope the new genomic and geological mapping tool will make it easier to track

By News Desk

/ 11 Aug 2021

Cornell food scientists create national atlas for deadly listeria

FSA project looks at global meat safety processes in U.S., other countries

A better understanding of potential foodborne disease risks from imported meat products has been set out in a report published by the Food Standards Agency. Researchers created profiles of 16

By Joe Whitworth

/ 6 Aug 2021

FSA project looks at global meat safety processes in U.S., other countries

Researchers look at 60 years of botulism data in Ukraine

Eliminating foodborne botulism in Ukraine will only be possible with an end to home canning and state control of commercial canned products, according to a study. Researchers assessed foodborne botulism

By News Desk

/ 5 Aug 2021

Researchers look at 60 years of botulism data in Ukraine

New guidelines designed to knock down Campylobacter and Salmonella levels

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has released new guidance documents for controlling beef and raw poultry pathogens. The FSIS Inspection Program Personnel (IPP) announced the availability

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Aug 2021

New guidelines designed to knock down Campylobacter and Salmonella levels

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Foodborne Pathogens

Publisher’s Platform: Request for update on petition to deem Salmonella an adulterant

Norovirus reports affected more than Campylobacter during COVID pandemic

Germany reveals insights from enlarged Campylobacter surveillance

Study assesses Belgium’s Salmonella surveillance

Campylobacter infections increasing in Sweden; chicken likely source

Researchers investigate why Germany has such high Listeria rates

Study assesses socio-economic role for E. coli and Crypto infections

Studies shine light on Irish E. coli infections, parasites in Peru

Cornell food scientists create national atlas for deadly listeria

FSA project looks at global meat safety processes in U.S., other countries

Researchers look at 60 years of botulism data in Ukraine

New guidelines designed to knock down Campylobacter and Salmonella levels

Your Support Protects Public Health