More details have been shared about the process of developing models to improve knowledge about the risks associated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Comparing foodborne illness rates between countries can be misleading because of differences in methodology and data sources, according to a study.
Foodborne illness estimation models are country-specific, making international comparisons
A public-private consortium has been created to investigate the potential food safety and quality issues posed by microbial contaminants in plant-based food products.
Partners in the project will look at
Researchers have used data on the weather and Campylobacter on farms in Norway to see if it could help with outbreak surveillance.
Models showed statistically significant relationships, matching the hypothesis
Modelling of Campylobacter in Sweden has indicated a 2-week time lag between human cases and broiler prevalence.
This suggests that the broiler prevalence two weeks earlier can partly explain domestic
Officials in Switzerland have been unable to find what was behind an increase in hepatitis E infections that affected more than 100 people in 2021.
The Federal Office of Public
A mathematical model has been developed by scientists in Denmark to control the risk from Clostridium botulinum in certain foods.
The tool could be used in development or reformulation of
Researchers have modeled and estimated cross-contamination in consumer kitchens during a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) program.
The model was used to work out the impact of cross-contamination routes for
A Dutch university has called on food industry partners for a project aiming to develop preservation strategies against Listeria monocytogenes.
The project will support the sector by developing hurdle strategies
Results of a risk assessment in Finland show those preparing and handling food may play a critical role in the incidence of listeriosis.
The stage after retail, including food handling
Domestic beef and imported turkey cause the most Salmonella infections in Finland, according to results from a statistical model developed by the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto).
Potential origins of foodborne
Greater trust needs to be built between consumers and the food sector to ensure public confidence, according to a study.
Researchers at Flinders University in Australia spent five years working
