Researchers have assessed the role of certain food types in causing illness from different pathogens in three African countries.
They presented attribution estimates for Campylobacter, enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC), Shiga-toxin producing E. coli, Salmonella, Cryptosporidium, Brucella, and Mycobacterium bovis for
Continue Reading Experts estimate foodborne disease burden in African nations
Several groups, including Consumer Reports and STOP Foodborne Illness, have written to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack in support of increased food safety efforts regarding Salmonella in poultry.
The groups describe current regulations as “antiquated” and
Continue Reading Consumer groups encourage USDA secretary to continue efforts to make chicken products safer
Implications of trade policy are related to consumer preferences and market structure, according to an analysis by an economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies.
Mahdi Ghodsi used a cost-benefit analysis to investigate
Continue Reading Model uses Brazil and EU poultry dispute to assess market impact
PITTSBURGH, PA — In an IAFP 2022 session on Aug. 1 titled “Salmonella in Poultry: Issues and Solutions” speakers talked about how the contamination of poultry with Salmonella continues to be one of the most
Continue Reading Salmonella in poultry, the issues and solutions, hearing from the experts
Salmonella from imported Brazilian poultry doesn’t cause a lot of illnesses in UK consumers, according to a study.
Long-term surveillance data collected in the United Kingdom showed no rise in two types of Salmonella following the
Continue Reading Brazilian poultry doesn’t cause many Salmonella infections in UK
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a few things on its Constitute Update related to food safety this week.
Two of the items involve the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and one involves the
Continue Reading USDA sessions look at food safety related to poultry, antimicrobial resistance
Researchers at Michigan State University are working on a rapid testing cell phone method to detect bacteria on poultry that causes human illnesses such as infections from Salmonella and Campylobacter.
Led by Evangelyn Alocilja, a
Continue Reading Researchers hope to develop rapid pathogen testing for poultry
Two years, four months, and 12 days later, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service have answered petitioners who want 31 Salmonella serotypes to be adulterants of all meat and poultry products.
And as they say
Continue Reading USDA is not ready to clean up poultry by banning some Salmonella serotypes
New technology could bring benefits to meat inspection in the United Kingdom but there are still issues to overcome, according to a report.
A project assessed the feasibility of using sensor technologies and advanced data
Continue Reading Project looks at how to modernize meat inspection
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By Paul Tolnai
Food safety, traceability, and supplier management systems are key to building resilience as the risk of outbreak, supply shortages and rising cost threaten poultry product producers.
For the Canadian
Continue Reading Canadian food processors brace for the impact of avian influenza
