Science & Research

IAFP partners hosting Food Safety events across the globe

The Internation Association for Food Protection (IAFP) hosts a variety of events and meetings throughout the year. This fall there are five international food safety events IAFP partners have scheduled.

By News Desk

/ 8 Sep 2022

IAFP partners hosting Food Safety events across the globe

CSPI offers suggestions for FDA on data collection regarding on-farm antimicrobial use

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has submitted comments to the FDA regarding the Reagan-Udall Foundation’s preliminary report on antimicrobial use monitoring. This past spring, the

By News Desk

/ 6 Sep 2022

CSPI offers suggestions for FDA on data collection regarding on-farm antimicrobial use

Study reveals outbreak trends in Malaysia

The number of foodborne outbreaks over a six year period in Malaysia has remained stable, according to a study. Researchers looked at the occurrence of food poisoning incidents within Pahang,

By News Desk

/ 4 Sep 2022

Study reveals outbreak trends in Malaysia

FDA’s ‘Closer to Zero’ plan fails to adequately address toxic heavy metals in baby food

After reports of widespread heavy metal contamination in U.S. baby food products surfaced in 2019, the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy launched an investigation targeting

By Guest Contributor

/ 3 Sep 2022

FDA’s ‘Closer to Zero’ plan fails to adequately address toxic heavy metals in baby food

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about E. coli O157:H7 and its complications during an outbreak

— ANALYSIS — E. coli O157:H7 is one of thousands of serotypes of Escherichia coli. E. coli O157:H7 was first recognized as a pathogen in 1982 during an investigation into

By Bill Marler

/ 1 Sep 2022

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about E. coli O157:H7 and its complications during an outbreak

STOP Foodborne Illness kicks off Food Safety Education Month with STOP3000

Today is the start of Food Safety Education Month and STOP Foodborne Illness is kicking off its second annual STOP3000. STOP3000 commemorates the estimated 3000 annual, preventable deaths from foodborne

By News Desk

/ 1 Sep 2022

STOP Foodborne Illness kicks off Food Safety Education Month with STOP3000

Experts review NGS methods for norovirus in shellfish

Scientists have assessed the use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) methods for norovirus in shellfish. They found such techniques are ready to substitute current methods despite some limitations. Bivalve molluscan shellfish

By News Desk

/ 30 Aug 2022

Experts review NGS methods for norovirus in shellfish

Could virtual reality be the future of poultry health?

Researchers at Iowa State University are attempting to increase hens’ welfare and health through virtual reality (VR). In recent years, VR technology has found its way into every part of

By Jonan Pilet

/ 29 Aug 2022

Could virtual reality be the future of poultry health?

FAO guidance supports the move to digital food control

The FAO has provided advice for countries wanting to create or update digital food alert systems. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) issued guidance on how

By Joe Whitworth

/ 26 Aug 2022

FAO guidance supports the move to digital food control

Study finds most EU Salmonella outbreaks involve eggs

Eggs are the main food source of Salmonella outbreaks in Europe, according to a study. From a list of 18 food sources, eggs and egg products were the most important

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Aug 2022

Study finds most EU Salmonella outbreaks involve eggs

University research advances food safety with faster Listeria test and Norovirus vaccine

A new way of detecting deadly Listeria contamination in food and a vaccine for troublesome Norovirus are being reported by major research universities. University of Georgia College of Engineering researchers

By News Desk

/ 22 Aug 2022

University research advances food safety with faster Listeria test and Norovirus vaccine

E. coli is similar to the 2011 outbreak strain found in Europe

A type of E. coli similar to what caused a large outbreak in 2011 has recently been detected in Europe, according to researchers. Two cases of Shiga toxin-producing Enteroaggregative E.

By News Desk

/ 18 Aug 2022

E. coli is similar to the 2011 outbreak strain found in Europe

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Science & Research

IAFP partners hosting Food Safety events across the globe

CSPI offers suggestions for FDA on data collection regarding on-farm antimicrobial use

Study reveals outbreak trends in Malaysia

FDA’s ‘Closer to Zero’ plan fails to adequately address toxic heavy metals in baby food

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about E. coli O157:H7 and its complications during an outbreak

STOP Foodborne Illness kicks off Food Safety Education Month with STOP3000

Experts review NGS methods for norovirus in shellfish

Could virtual reality be the future of poultry health?

FAO guidance supports the move to digital food control

Study finds most EU Salmonella outbreaks involve eggs

University research advances food safety with faster Listeria test and Norovirus vaccine

E. coli is similar to the 2011 outbreak strain found in Europe

Your Support Protects Public Health