Science & Research

Swiss Experts Assess Food Safety Risks from Ukraine War

Experts have identified several areas where the war in Ukraine may impact food safety in Switzerland. A food safety early detection system called FRESIL, introduced by the Federal Food Safety

By Joe Whitworth

/ 21 May 2024

Swiss Experts Assess Food Safety Risks from Ukraine War

Should I be worried about worms eating my brain? Setting the record straight on the dangers of ‘brain worms’

Can I get a “brain worm” from eating undercooked meat? There’s little I find more terrifying than the idea of something living and crawling around inside me. Based on

By Jonan Pilet

/ 20 May 2024

Should I be worried about worms eating my brain? Setting the record straight on the dangers of ‘brain worms’

University of Maryland professor named 2024 IFT Fellow

Catherine (Chengchu) Liu, PhD, a distinguished figure in the field of food science and a tenured professor at the University of Maryland, has been recognized as a 2024 IFT Fellow

By News Desk

/ 18 May 2024

University of Maryland professor named 2024 IFT Fellow

Researchers say irradiation of food could reduce foodborne illness outbreaks

Research funded in part by the CDC has shown that food irradiation could reduce the number of foodborne outbreaks caused by pathogens. For the project, researchers looked at 2,153

By Coral Beach

/ 15 May 2024

Researchers say irradiation of food could reduce foodborne illness outbreaks

Investigators determine that E. coli outbreak was caused by untreated home irrigation water

Public health officials have determined that an outbreak of E. coli infections in a Utah city were caused by untreated municipal irrigation water. In July through September 2023, there were

By Coral Beach

/ 13 May 2024

Investigators determine that E. coli outbreak was caused by untreated home irrigation water

Faces of Food Safety: Meet Dayna M. Harhay of the Animal Research Center

By Maribel Alonso, Public Affairs Specialist • ARS, Office of Communications Dr. Dayna M. Harhay is a Research Microbiologist at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) in Clay Center,

By U.S. Department of Agriculture

/ 6 May 2024

Faces of Food Safety: Meet Dayna M. Harhay of the Animal Research Center

Financial data could help target risk-based inspections

A study has found an association between violations of food safety legislation and a company’s weak financial situation. The work investigated the link between the financial situation of Finnish

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 May 2024

Financial data could help target risk-based inspections

Researchers assess allergen information on food bought online

According to a study, food allergen information given online can be lacking or provided in different formats. Researchers evaluated the accuracy and compliance of information and labeling of substances or

By Joe Whitworth

/ 1 May 2024

Researchers assess allergen information on food bought online

WSU researchers expose ‘bacterial vampirism’ in some foodborne pathogens

Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) have uncovered a startling behavior among some of the world’s deadliest bacteria — they’re attracted to human blood, a phenomenon they’re terming

By News Desk

/ 27 Apr 2024

WSU researchers expose ‘bacterial vampirism’ in some foodborne pathogens

EFSA shares 2022 data on pesticide residues in food

Data showing the scale of pesticide residues on food have been published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). 110,829 food samples were collected in the European Union in

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Apr 2024

EFSA shares 2022 data on pesticide residues in food

EFSA evaluates parasites in fish and related control methods

Scientists in Europe have updated the knowledge around parasites in fish based on available surveillance data. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) scientific opinion also evaluated methods for detecting and

By Joe Whitworth

/ 19 Apr 2024

EFSA evaluates parasites in fish and related control methods

Consumer Reports investigation raises concerns about pesticides in produce

Consumer Reports (CR) has found concerning discoveries regarding pesticide contamination in everyday fruits and vegetables in a newly released investigation. The report, representing CR’s most extensive analysis to date,

By Jonan Pilet

/ 18 Apr 2024

Consumer Reports investigation raises concerns about pesticides in produce

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Swiss Experts Assess Food Safety Risks from Ukraine War

Should I be worried about worms eating my brain? Setting the record straight on the dangers of ‘brain worms’

University of Maryland professor named 2024 IFT Fellow

Researchers say irradiation of food could reduce foodborne illness outbreaks

Investigators determine that E. coli outbreak was caused by untreated home irrigation water

Faces of Food Safety: Meet Dayna M. Harhay of the Animal Research Center

Financial data could help target risk-based inspections

Researchers assess allergen information on food bought online

WSU researchers expose ‘bacterial vampirism’ in some foodborne pathogens

EFSA shares 2022 data on pesticide residues in food

EFSA evaluates parasites in fish and related control methods

Consumer Reports investigation raises concerns about pesticides in produce