Researchers in Norway have established and evaluated a faster method to detect Listeria monocytogenes.
Scientists at Nofima found it was possible to detect Listeria in a sample after only four hours of enrichment using a
Continue Reading Scientists evaluate faster Listeria detection method
The pandemic will no doubt net more headlines in 2022 than any other topic, but that doesn’t mean discussions and news coverage about food safety will fade away. Along with recalls, outbreaks, and regulations, there
Continue Reading The crystal ball for 2022 shows several food safety topics still in the spotlight
– CONTRIBUTED Opinion –
By Francine L. Shaw
Blockchain technology is not a new concept to the foodservice industry. Before the pandemic, those of us in the industry discussed blockchain technology, traceability, transparency, sustainability, digital
Continue Reading Blockchain technology developments help elevate food safety protocols
The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) 2022 Annual Meeting is set for July 31-Aug. 3 in Pittsburgh, PA.
The IAFP annual conference provides attendees with information on current and emerging food safety issues; the
Continue Reading IAFP 2022 annual meeting, symposiums scheduled in Pittsburgh
Organizers have revealed the schedule for the in-person 2022 Food Safety Summit in Rosemont, IL, May 9-12, 2022. The summit had gone to virtual presentations during the initial phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. This will
Continue Reading Food Safety Summit announces its conference schedule for May event
– OPINION –
By Dallas Henderson
Food safety should always be the top priority for food businesses, but the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown our industry some major curveballs, creating new challenges around safety efforts.
First,
Continue Reading 7 critical ways that technology can boost food safety and reduce risks
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) provides new opportunities for improving bacterial food safety but also brings with it some concerns, according to Belgian experts.
An opinion by the Scientific Committee of the Federal Agency for the
Continue Reading Scientists advise food agency to use whole genome sequencing
Experts have called for debates at a conference on food safety in Africa to be the “beginning of a journey” during their concluding remarks.
Blaise Ouattara, food safety and quality officer at the FAO regional
Continue Reading African food safety event hailed as ‘just the beginning’
A review has found only a few examples of supply chains with full traceability.
In a report, commissioned by Lloyd’s Register Foundation, RS Standards looked at the impact of traceability on the safety of food.
Continue Reading Review details traceability issues in supply chains
The USDA’s Office of Food Safety is offering a fellowship for graduate students wishing to pursue scientific research.
Applications are due by 3 p.m. Eastern time on Nov. 8. Click here to apply.
Working closely
Continue Reading Deadline for USDA fellowship program in food safety research projects is Nov. 8
