Science & Research

Toxic spice mix-up sickens 14 in Canada in 2022

A spice mix-up in 2022 led to 14 people in British Columbia and Ontario falling ill from a toxic plant sold as sand ginger powder, according to a study

By News Desk

/ 31 Mar 2025

Toxic spice mix-up sickens 14 in Canada in 2022

New use of whole genome sequencing provides faster detection of Salmonella

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

By News Desk

/ 25 Mar 2025

New use of whole genome sequencing provides faster detection of Salmonella

More than half of U.S. adults know drinking unpasteurized, raw milk can make you sick

A new survey has shown that 56 percent of U.S. adults know that drinking raw milk, sometimes called “fresh” milk, is less safe than drinking pasteurized milk. The survey,

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Mar 2025

More than half of U.S. adults know drinking unpasteurized, raw milk can make you sick

Machine learning links up to 64 percent of Salmonella cases to chicken and vegetables

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

By Jonan Pilet

/ 24 Mar 2025

Machine learning links up to 64 percent of Salmonella cases to chicken and vegetables

Researchers report Salmonella as top cause of foodborne illness deaths in 2019

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. By

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Mar 2025

Researchers report Salmonella as top cause of foodborne illness deaths in 2019

UKHSA investigates use of AI in outbreak detection

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is looking into the potential of using artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect and investigate foodborne illness outbreaks. UKHSA experts assessed different types of

By Joe Whitworth

/ 18 Mar 2025

UKHSA investigates use of AI in outbreak detection

More than 6,500 foodborne illness outbreaks reported from 2014-2022

About 800 foodborne illness outbreaks occur in the United States every year, sickening more than 15,000 people, with one of the most frequent causes of contamination coming from animal

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Mar 2025

More than 6,500 foodborne illness outbreaks reported from 2014-2022

FSA starts work on cell-based meat; consumers skeptical

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has started work on assessing the safety of lab-grown meat but only a minority of consumers seem to be willing to consume it. A

By Joe Whitworth

/ 13 Mar 2025

FSA starts work on cell-based meat; consumers skeptical

EU agency says rising temperatures increase mycotoxin risk

Rising temperatures because of climate change are increasing the risk of human exposure to mycotoxins, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). A briefing published by the agency looked at

By News Desk

/ 13 Mar 2025

EU agency says rising temperatures increase mycotoxin risk

Vaccinating poultry can reduce antibiotic resistance in meat that can transfer to people

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

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Mar 2025

Vaccinating poultry can reduce antibiotic resistance in meat that can transfer to people

FSA publishes seafood sampling survey findings

A seafood sampling survey has revealed some non-compliances but an overall low risk to public health. In England and Wales, 152 samples of wild caught fish, crustaceans and cephalopods

By News Desk

/ 12 Mar 2025

FSA publishes seafood sampling survey findings

Researchers search for microbes that offer protection against Salmonella

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

By News Desk

/ 9 Mar 2025

Researchers search for microbes that offer protection against Salmonella

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Science & Research

Toxic spice mix-up sickens 14 in Canada in 2022

New use of whole genome sequencing provides faster detection of Salmonella

More than half of U.S. adults know drinking unpasteurized, raw milk can make you sick

Machine learning links up to 64 percent of Salmonella cases to chicken and vegetables

Researchers report Salmonella as top cause of foodborne illness deaths in 2019

UKHSA investigates use of AI in outbreak detection

More than 6,500 foodborne illness outbreaks reported from 2014-2022

FSA starts work on cell-based meat; consumers skeptical

EU agency says rising temperatures increase mycotoxin risk

Vaccinating poultry can reduce antibiotic resistance in meat that can transfer to people

FSA publishes seafood sampling survey findings

Researchers search for microbes that offer protection against Salmonella

Your Support Protects Public Health