Science & Research

CDC says better testing can help identify and therefore reverse upward spiral of foodborne infections

Disease researchers say infections from foodborne pathogens increased in 2018 when compared with 2015-17, with the increasing use of culture-independent diagnostic tests. The overall safety of food eaten

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Apr 2019

CDC says better testing can help identify and therefore reverse upward spiral of foodborne infections

Researchers find antibiotic resistant mcr-1 gene in Salmonella from mussels

For the first time, Spanish researchers have found antimicrobial resistant genes in Salmonella isolated from raw mussels. Writing in the journal Eurosurveillance, they said the findings are of concern as

By News Desk

/ 24 Apr 2019

Researchers find antibiotic resistant mcr-1 gene in Salmonella from mussels

FDA refuses to reconsider decision on hazardous chemical in food packaging

Opinion Today, the FDA doubled-down on its flawed 2005 and 2017 decisions to allow the hazardous chemical perchlorate to be added to dry food packaging. The FDA denied a

By Guest Contributor

/ 24 Apr 2019

FDA refuses to reconsider decision on hazardous chemical in food packaging

Lytton analyzes food safety from Mom’s countertop to top B2B relationships

With the release of his new book — “Outbreak: Foodborne Illness and the Struggle for Food Safety” — Timothy D. Lytton seeks to shine a light into some of the more dimly

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Apr 2019

Lytton analyzes food safety from Mom’s countertop to top B2B relationships

Researchers find immune responses that have key role in controlling trichinosis

Scientists from Lancaster University have discovered immune responses that are important in eliminating the causative agent of Trichinosis. Researchers from the university in the United Kingdom found immune responses that

By News Desk

/ 22 Apr 2019

Researchers find immune responses that have key role in controlling trichinosis

WHO says climate change could have ‘considerable’ food safety impact

Climate change is likely to have considerable impact on food safety, placing public health at risk, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In its first publication on the topic,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 18 Apr 2019

WHO says climate change could have ‘considerable’ food safety impact

Trust gap between consumers and industry impacting confidence

Greater trust needs to be built between consumers and the food sector to ensure public confidence, according to a study. Researchers at Flinders University in Australia spent five years working

By News Desk

/ 11 Apr 2019

Trust gap between consumers and industry impacting confidence

Researchers show Campylobacter cross-contamination importance

Cross-contamination during transportation and slaughter of poultry plays an important role for Campylobacter, according to researchers. The study investigated the prevalence of Campylobacter in birds from three farms at

By News Desk

/ 9 Apr 2019

Researchers show Campylobacter cross-contamination importance

Researchers refine model to trace Campylobacter infections

A simpler model to help understand the source of Campylobacter infection has been developed by researchers. The team compared the asymmetric island model which uses genetic data and evolutionary processes

By News Desk

/ 6 Apr 2019

Researchers refine model to trace Campylobacter infections

Campylobacter peaks across EU revealed

Nordic nations had a seasonal campylobacteriosis peak in mid- to late summer while most other European countries had a smaller rise earlier in the year, according to a study. Researchers

By News Desk

/ 5 Apr 2019

Lab cross contamination at fault for Salmonella false positive

Cross-contamination in a laboratory was at fault for the finding of a finished product positive for Salmonella, according to a study. In 2013, during a routine analysis of food

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Apr 2019

Lab cross contamination at fault for Salmonella false positive

Researchers look at how human cells combat Salmonella

A cellular recycling process can help combat Salmonella, according to researchers at the University of Warwick. This process, called autophagy, could also prevent other bacteria such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Shigella,

By News Desk

/ 3 Apr 2019

Researchers look at how human cells combat Salmonella

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Science & Research

CDC says better testing can help identify and therefore reverse upward spiral of foodborne infections

Researchers find antibiotic resistant mcr-1 gene in Salmonella from mussels

FDA refuses to reconsider decision on hazardous chemical in food packaging

Lytton analyzes food safety from Mom’s countertop to top B2B relationships

Researchers find immune responses that have key role in controlling trichinosis

WHO says climate change could have ‘considerable’ food safety impact

Trust gap between consumers and industry impacting confidence

Researchers show Campylobacter cross-contamination importance

Researchers refine model to trace Campylobacter infections

Campylobacter peaks across EU revealed

Lab cross contamination at fault for Salmonella false positive

Researchers look at how human cells combat Salmonella

Your Support Protects Public Health