Profiles from a method to perform molecular typing can determine if it is a single incident or part of a larger outbreak, according to researchers from the University of Melbourne.
The satirical specialists at The Onion might make food recall jokes at the expense of the FDA, but the safety of the US food supply is seriously better than ever.
A bill introduced by two US Congresswomen aims to give the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) clear authority to keep pathogens out of the meat and poultry supply chain.
Pressure BioSciences has claimed that using its pressure cycling technology (PCT) platform in the preparation of samples can result in quality and/or improved time or cost efficiency of test results.
One food safety expert says federal US food safety agencies have made a few missteps down the road to a safer food supply, but many of their achievements deserve applause.
The global standards organization is stressing the importance of improved traceability in the food supply chain worldwide, to keep consumers safe and regulators happy.
A molecular assay to detect and quantify major genes specific for E. coli O157 has been developed and validated by researchers at Kansas State University.
Acadian Fine Foods, which specializes in producing meat and poultry products, has been cited for 16 safety and health violations by OSHA, carrying up to $121,660 in fines.
A sensor capable of collecting and detecting Listeria monocytogenes on food industry surfaces is being tested by scientists at the University of Southampton.
Outbreaks associated with Norovirus in frozen raspberries and strawberries are an emerging public health risk, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
The food firm is recalling a batch of the cheese product due to insufficient levels of sorbic acid, a shortcoming that could lead to foodborne illness or spoilage.
Ecolab has updated sustainability targets, including a 25% reduction in effluent discharge and waste, 20% less water use and a 10% drop in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2017.
The analytical technology company is launching a number of products geared toward food safety and quality, including a gas chromatography/mass spectrometry unit designed to deliver fast results.
Foster Farms has invested $75m to reduce Salmonella in chicken parts as it battles an outbreak linked to its products that has sickened almost 600 people.
A H.J. Heinz company has recalled spaghetti in tomato sauce because of a packaging defect which may cause the inside tin layer to fail and affect the food.
AB SCIEX has launched the MasterView Food Testing Workflow for QTRAP mass spectrometry systems to give laboratories improved confidence and reliability in results when screening, identifying and quantifying targeted chemical contaminants in food samples.
Public confidence in the UK food chain has come under particular spotlight after recent incidents, according to the UK Government Chemist’s annual review.
A supermarket has issued a nationwide recall of its Baby Macro Organic Tomato Chicken with Pasta Puree after a mother found a metal blade inside the packaging.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found tennis rackets being used to scoop mung bean sprouts onto the conveyor belt during inspections at a facility linked to an outbreak of E.coli O121 which has sickened 17 people.
IFCO (a company specializing in reusable containers for food, produce, and other applications) has hit the milestone of shipping 1bn containers each year.
There should be no detectable carry-over contamination of meat when produced in line with current good manufacturing practice and properly cleaned, according to a report.
FSIS will discontinue Salmonella sampling set procedures in ground beef products for most firms from June 29 after considering comments on proposed changes.
Sanitizing surfaces to eradicate food pathogens is only half the battle, according to one expert; airborne pathogens also must be dealt with for a safe food supply.
Using whole genome sequencing (WGS) in foodborne outbreak traceback investigations is pushing the science of food safety into the next generation but there is still some work to do, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Fortress Technology (Europe) has supplied its 1000 detector this month from its UK site to the same firm that took delivery of the first one in January 2011.
