Science & Research

Potentially groundbreaking plasma disinfection research ongoing

A Drexel University research team is developing a cold plasma wash water treatment that could kill harmful pathogens and be used with delicate fresh produce with no adverse quality effects,

By News Desk

/ 7 Sep 2020

Potentially groundbreaking plasma disinfection research ongoing

Research looks at E. coli and Campylobacter on farms and in raw milk

E. coli and Campylobacter can persist on dairy farms for months and contaminate unpasteurized, bulk tank milk despite some hygiene measures, according to a thesis. Anniina Jaakkonen’s work investigated

By News Desk

/ 6 Sep 2020

Research looks at E. coli and Campylobacter on farms and in raw milk

Food recalls during the COVID Quarter came with ‘glaring food safety headlines’

In the B2B market, Bannockburn, IL-based Stericycle’s hand-holding of regulated businesses puts it in a unique position for monitoring almost all recall activity. And as a result, Stericycle is

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Sep 2020

Food recalls during the COVID Quarter came with ‘glaring food safety headlines’

Webinar review of the 2020 Center for Produce Safety Virtual Research

On Sep. 8 at 2 p.m. EDT, the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), United Fresh, and Western Growers (WGA) are revisiting selected research presentations from the 2020 Center for Produce

By News Desk

/ 31 Aug 2020

Webinar review of the 2020 Center for Produce Safety Virtual Research

Researchers use machine learning to tackle food poisoning

Scientists at a university in Scotland have developed a technique which could help to identify the source of food poisoning in a better way than current methods. The technique relies

By News Desk

/ 30 Aug 2020

Researchers use machine learning to tackle food poisoning

Researchers assess raw milk quality in England

Public Health England researchers have looked at the microbiological quality of raw drinking milk and unpasteurized dairy products over a six-year period. Findings highlight the public health risk associated with

By News Desk

/ 11 Aug 2020

Researchers assess raw milk quality in England

CSPI expands online resource for fact-checked COVID-19 information

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is continuing to expand “Evidence Hub” an online resource that helps clinicians, researchers, journalists and others quickly find vetted sources of

By News Desk

/ 6 Aug 2020

CSPI expands online resource for fact-checked COVID-19 information

International Association for Food Protection cancels live event; goes virtual

Because of dangers associated with the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s annual meeting of the International Association for Food Protection is being converted to a virtual event. Organizers specifically said

By News Desk

/ 6 Aug 2020

New technology creates hard metal surfaces that kill bacteria

A treatment to infuse hardened metal surfaces with naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides has been developed by researchers at Purdue University. In other words, the Purdue research team’s technology can

By News Desk

/ 2 Aug 2020

New technology creates hard metal surfaces that kill bacteria

When you know how much you don’t know you can begin to look at COVID-19

No matter how much individuals think they know about COVID-19 and food safety, experts agree on one point. No one knows enough. More than a dozen scientists, government officials and

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Jul 2020

When you know how much you don’t know you can begin to look at COVID-19

IAFP speakers tackle COVID’s impact on food workers and how to keep them safe

In yesterday’s International Association for Food Protections’ Global Summit, experts in food safety from corporate and academic sectors discussed mitigation efforts that are being used to protect food workers

By Jonan Pilet

/ 30 Jul 2020

IAFP speakers tackle COVID’s impact on food workers and how to keep them safe

Outlets in poor areas less likely to meet food hygiene standards

Food outlets in the most deprived areas are less likely to meet hygiene standards than those in the least deprived regions of England and Wales, according to a study. Takeaways,

By News Desk

/ 29 Jul 2020

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Science & Research

Potentially groundbreaking plasma disinfection research ongoing

Research looks at E. coli and Campylobacter on farms and in raw milk

Food recalls during the COVID Quarter came with ‘glaring food safety headlines’

Webinar review of the 2020 Center for Produce Safety Virtual Research

Researchers use machine learning to tackle food poisoning

Researchers assess raw milk quality in England

CSPI expands online resource for fact-checked COVID-19 information

International Association for Food Protection cancels live event; goes virtual

New technology creates hard metal surfaces that kill bacteria

When you know how much you don’t know you can begin to look at COVID-19

IAFP speakers tackle COVID’s impact on food workers and how to keep them safe

Outlets in poor areas less likely to meet food hygiene standards

Your Support Protects Public Health