Research published this week shows that animal feeding operations continue to be a problem in terms of E. coli outbreaks linked to leafy greens.
As evidenced by outbreaks from Shiga
Testing by scientists has found Salmonella in imported chicken meat in Switzerland.
Researchers investigated Salmonella prevalence in 200 chicken samples from Swiss retail stores. Six imported samples tested positive and
Scientists from the DTU National Food Institute in Denmark have helped develop a method that predicts how well bacteria such as Listeria can tolerate disinfectants.
A study published in Scientific
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published an annual report looking at pesticide residue levels in food.
The EFSA carried out a dietary risk assessment as part of its
An assessment has looked at a range of threats and challenges that public health organizations may face in the future, including the impact on foodborne infections.
The European Centre for
Researchers have increased the understanding of diarrheal disease in older populations in South Africa.
A study examined trends in enteric pathogen prevalence in participants older than 5 years of age
Scientists will meet in Italy later this month to discuss chemical food safety issues related to water quality.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO)
A survey commissioned in Ireland after a large outbreak has found a low prevalence of Salmonella in breaded chicken products.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) asked manufacturers to
A sharp rise in colorectal cancer among adults younger than 50 has renewed focus on diet, food safety and other lifestyle risks, underscoring the complex web of environmental and behavioral
An analysis of Salmonella in Germany has revealed an overall decline but an increase in imported cases and unknown types of the pathogen.
German national surveillance data on salmonellosis from
Scientists have reported a substantial increase in non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections in England in recent years.
A study assessed how trends have been affected by factors such
A study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology has identified Bacillus velezensis, a bacterial agent commonly used in agriculture, as the cause of a foodborne outbreak because of rope spoilage
