Most technical aspects related to sequencing have been solved but data sharing and trust remain key issues, according to experts in Europe.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and EU Commission’s Inter-European Union Reference Laboratories
Continue Reading Data sharing and trust highlighted at EFSA WGS event
According to a study, the Salmonella prevalence on tested foods on sale in the United Kingdom was low but highest for imported frozen chicken.
Researchers from the Quadram Institute and the University of East Anglia in
Continue Reading Researchers explore the significance of Salmonella-positive foods in the UK.
TORONTO – Monitoring of related Listeria infections over multiple years has seen more than 80 cases and a dozen deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Michael Vasser, from the CDC, gave
Continue Reading CDC monitoring long-running Listeria strain behind 12 deaths
Scientists have given a preview of a forthcoming publication on the use of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) in food safety.
The World Health Organization (WHO) will launch a guide in July that outlines the capacities that
Continue Reading Experts highlight WGS power ahead of WHO guide launch
A Listeria outbreak that affected more than 50 people was the biggest fish-product-related incident in Germany, according to researchers.
The large listeriosis outbreak with 55 cases affected Germany, Austria, Denmark, and Switzerland during 2020 and
Continue Reading Large multi-country Listeria outbreak linked to trout
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is to organize a workshop later this year on the use of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for food safety management.
People have until Feb. 17 to apply for
Continue Reading FAO to hold a workshop on WGS for developing countries
Officials in Denmark are investigating three separate Listeria monocytogenes outbreaks that have affected almost 30 people with eight deaths reported.
The Statens Serum Institut, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) and DTU Food Institute are
Continue Reading Denmark hit by a trio of Listeria outbreaks with unknown sources; eight deaths reported
One-third of survey respondents in low and middle-income countries do not use whole genome sequencing, according to a study.
Only 8 percent reported using WGS in a routine, real-time way, highlighting minimal uptake of the
Continue Reading Study reveals low use of whole genome sequencing outside of U.S. and Europe
The Food and Drug Administration’s Grand Rounds is presenting a zoom webcast on MinION Sequencing of Foodborne Pathogens with speaker Jason Neal-McKinney, Ph.D., on Thursday, April 14.
Whole genome sequencing enables the FDA and other
Continue Reading FDA presents webcast on MinION Sequencing of Foodborne Pathogens
A dozen people are part of a Listeria outbreak in the United Kingdom linked to smoked fish.
The UK Health Security Agency, Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland are investigating the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak.
Continue Reading Listeria outbreak linked to fish sickens 12 in UK
