16 diciembre, 2019

FDA will, for the next year, test romaine lettuce for pathogens

After four outbreaks in less than two years where likely contaminated romaine lettuce contained deadly E. coli O157: H7, the Food and Drug Administration has decided […]
16 diciembre, 2019

FDA Provides Flexibility for Start of Routine Inspections on Small Farms

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing flexibility for when states may begin conducting routine inspections of small farms, other than sprouts operations, under the […]
16 diciembre, 2019

Experts call for global DNA database to help disease surveillance

Scientists are urging government officials to consider helping to develop an international database to share and analyze DNA sequences. Such a system is a platform for storing […]
13 diciembre, 2019

Experts discuss food hygiene, allergens and STEC at Codex meeting

The Codex Committee on Food Hygiene met in Cleveland, Ohio earlier this month to talk about food allergen management, biological foodborne outbreaks and guidelines to control […]
13 diciembre, 2019

Seek and Destroy: Best Practices for Controlling Environmental Pathogens

“If you cannot define what you are doing as a process, you do not understand what you are doing.” — W. Edwards Deming The purpose of this […]
13 diciembre, 2019

Researchers predict increasing severity of Salmonella outbreaks

Future Salmonella outbreaks are likely to become more severe, according to researchers from an Australian university. The team from the University of Sydney used more than […]
13 diciembre, 2019

Novel biosensor for early management of citrus greening disease

Limonin is responsible for the bitter taste in citrus fruits such as oranges, grapes etc. The abnormally high level of limonin is indicative of citrus greening […]
13 diciembre, 2019

FAPC Predicts Top Food Trends For 2020

Protein options, refrigerated snacks, a new generation of foodies and more are on the menu for 2020, as the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food […]
12 diciembre, 2019

PepsiCo bets on sustainable agriculture in Latin America

The food and beverage giant PepsiCo has opted for its Sustainable Agriculture Program in Latin America, where in addition to providing raw material for its processing […]
26 noviembre, 2019

Investigation of E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Linked to Romaine from Salinas, California, November 2019

Recommendation FDA, CDC, and state health authorities are investigating an outbreak of illnesses caused by E. coli O157:H7 in the United States. Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback evidence indicates […]
25 noviembre, 2019

FDA Releases New Chapter of PC Human Food Draft Guidance on Developing a Recall Plan

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of draft guidance that explains how food facilities subject to the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, […]
25 noviembre, 2019

University of Florida leads research to reduce pepper diseases

Everyone should know that peppers are popular. Consumers eat all kinds, including jalapenos, habaneros, chilis and more. Because people eat so much of the fruit, they’re […]