Scientists at the USDA’s Agriculture Research Service have demonstrated the potential of a form of whole genome sequencing for the early detection of Salmonella on food contact surfaces.
The
A study by the CDC, FDA and USDA used whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and machine learning to identify chicken and vegetables as leading sources of Salmonella enterica infections in the United
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Thirty years ago, I wrote a New York Times op-ed titled “Tragedy Wasn’t Enough”, in the wake of the 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak that
New research shows there were 9.9 million domestically acquired foodborne illnesses in the United States in 2019. The most recent data available before this was published in 2011.
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Consumer Reports has released details of an investigation highlighting the most contaminated poultry processing plants in the U.S., pinpointing those with persistently high levels of Salmonella contamination.
The worst
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I’ve been around food safety for nearly 50 years in government, academia, and the private sector. I’ve seen a lot of progress to make food safer for
Scientists have described the investigations performed and control measures taken in relation to a multi-country Salmonella outbreak traced to Ferrero chocolate in 2022.
In February 2022, the United Kingdom detected
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by Listeria monocytogenes.
There are 28 confirmed patients in the outbreak, as of March 13. The FDA
A study has been conducted in broiler breeder flocks to assess the frequency of target bacteria, their antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to obtain a comprehensive picture of AMR in poultry
Around 70 Salmonella infections have been linked to eating eggs in Belgium.
At the start of 2025, the National Reference Centre for Salmonella at Sciensano detected an increase in reports
Scientists have identified how a bacteria in the gut can act as a protective species against Salmonella infection.
A team at the University of Cambridge in England revealed a novel
Inspectors with the Food and Drug Administration are tracking a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes.
So far there are three confirmed patients. The FDA has not reported the
