The challenge of mitigating E. coli in leafy greens calls for a rigorous, multifaceted approach that includes stringent sanitation practices, facility design optimization, and the use of advanced microbial control methods.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) will hold two virtual public meetings in December on its Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products proposed rule. Registration is open.
Eagle Product Inspection’s new Short Retracting Nose Reject is a hygienic solution for removing non-conforming products from the line in food processors’ raw applications.
Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was investigating a grower of interest in Washington state, the agency has been unable to definitively implicate a grower in the Escherichia coli outbreak linked to onions supplied by Taylor Farms and served at McDonald’s.
An ongoing project by the Norwegian food research institute Nofima is investigating the efficacy of different treatment baths for Listeria monocytogenes decontamination on fish and fish products.
The open access Food Safety Mass Spectral Library, developed by Wageningen University and Research scientists, comprises more than 1,000 chemicals including veterinary drugs, contaminants, pesticides, and natural toxins.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its root cause investigation of the summer 2024 listeriosisoutbreak linked to plant-based Silk and Great Value milks. The agency was unable to confirm the primary source of the contamination, but found that the production facility was not compliant with testing requirements.
Treating melons as food as soon as possible—even though they will be peeled—is needed to mitigate the risks associated with the three contamination mechanisms for cantaloupe. Zero risk is impossible, but can industry do better?
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