Food Scientists Slice Time off Salmonella Identification Process
New method determines salmonella serotypes in just two hours and the whole identification process within eight hours
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Advancing Frozen Food Safety by Evaluating Environmental Monitoring Programs
New research funded by the Frozen Food Foundation evaluates current environmental monitoring practices being implemented across the frozen food industry
Novel Composite Antimicrobial Film Could Take a Bite out of Foodborne Illnesses
The antimicrobial lining of the film is comprised of a pullulan-based biopolymer produced from starch syrup during a fermentation process, which is already approved for use in foods
Advancing Frozen Food Safety: University Develops Novel Food Safety Assessment Tool
Tool for companies to assess individual production lot risks based on various scenarios
Foodborne Pathogen Sheltered by Harmless Bacteria That Support Biofilm Formation
Recently published research provides insight into the Listeria contamination problem and may lead to researchers and the apple industry getting closer to solving it
Purdue Leading $10 Million Effort to Address Global Food Safety
Funding will help establish the first-ever Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Safety
For Salmonella Detection, Genomic Tool Emerges as a Key
Recent paper describes how the food industry around the world should use molecular methods more often for subtyping and characterizing salmonella
More Scrutiny Needed for Less-Deadly Foodborne Bacteria
Although Bacillus cereus causes 63,400 foodborne disease cases per year, the bacteria does not receive the attention given to more deadly foodborne pathogens
Computer Program Aids Food Safety Experts with Pathogen Testing
The system helps prevent food contamination and human exposure to pathogens through tainted food
Biodegradable, Edible Film Kills Pathogens on Seafood
Seafood may be contaminated with bacterial pathogens, such as vibrio and salmonella