According to a study, the Salmonella prevalence on tested foods on sale in the United Kingdom was low but highest for imported frozen chicken.
Researchers from the Quadram Institute and the University of East Anglia in England isolated Salmonella from 42 food samples.
Salmonella isolates collected from food using whole genome
Continue Reading Researchers explore the significance of Salmonella-positive foods in the UK.
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 pathogens present in various foods of animal and plant origin.
They looked at the prevalence
Continue Reading Imported chicken and salmon show higher contamination, finds UK study
Scientists have found half of prawns sampled were contaminated with Vibrio in the United Kingdom but the strains of bacteria identified do not cause severe disease in humans.
Quadram Institute researchers studied Vibrio in prawns in the UK to understand the bacterium’s contribution to human disease and its resistance to
Continue Reading Researchers find Vibrio types in prawns in United Kingdom pose low risk to humans
American consumers are scooping up more shrimp than ever at lower prices, but it is not all good news because some aquaculture-grown shrimp and prawns from Malaysia contain residues from unapproved animal drugs and unsafe food additives. The combination of the huge consumer demand in the U.S and the growing
Continue Reading Barriers go up against shrimp and prawns from Malaysia
Nestlé S.A. plans to start cracking down on slavery and other human rights and labor abuses identified during a recent year-long investigation. The Swiss transnational food and beverage company announced the plan on Monday, Nov. 23, 2015. These abuses involve poor migrant workers from Asian countries who are reportedly sold
Continue Reading Nestlé Plan Aims to Reduce Risk of Worker Abuse by Seafood Suppliers
An Oregon company is recalling 194 cases (873 lbs) of spiced prawns because they contain undeclared sulfites.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume them. There are no reports of any allergic reactions to the product.
