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 published
Researchers from the Netherlands are part of a team studying pathogens in plant-based products.
Scientists will genetically characterize pathogenic bacteria in plant-based products and map their growth and behavior.
The
A survey has revealed a gap in the knowledge of consumers in Germany when it comes to natural plant toxins.
A poll by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
The Food and Drug Administration advises consumers not to eat, and restaurants and food retailers not to sell and to dispose of oysters illegally harvested from Milford-approved areas in Connecticut
Undercooked kidney beans were behind a large outbreak in France caused by plant toxins, according to a study.
Researchers said the work, published in the journal Toxins, highlights the need
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has unearthed a novel seafood toxin responsible for ciguatera poisoning.
The toxin, known as ciguatoxin, is found in large fish such as barracuda,
Scientists from an Australian university have discovered another toxin used by Bacillus cereus.
Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) showed how the toxin can infect cells, even when the
Researchers have presented updated data on the global disease burden caused by foodborne chemicals and toxins.
The data were discussed at a symposia in Arlington, VA, at the annual meeting
Changes to the way food is produced, processed and offered to consumers could affect food safety, according to a microbiology society in the United Kingdom.
A Society for Applied Microbiology
Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) have uncovered how Bacillus cereus works and how to combat it.
The team found out how the bacteria interacts with the immune system,
There is a “striking” lack of safety data on wild flowers used at restaurants, according to a review in Denmark.
Of 23 flowers reviewed, nine contained compounds with toxic or
A startup in Hong Kong is hoping to use light-up fish embryos to improve food safety. The company, Vitargent, engineered medaka and zebrafish embryos to turn fluorescent green or develop
