Featured Bacterial Detection Articles
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FSMA's Implementation Will Bring Changes To Food Safety Labs
4/24/2015
The Food Safety Modernization act will require research and regulatory laboratories to integrate information and work together in harmonizing standards and expanding surveillance programs.
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Penn State Extension Offers Food Safety Support At All Levels Of The Food Industry
4/16/2015
From large facilities and growers to small food vendors, community organizations, and individuals, Penn State Extension serves the food industry with education, training, and support.
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NSF Conference Emphasizes A Proactive Approach To Conquering Food Fraud
3/26/2015
The National Science Foundation’s conference, The Future of the Food Industry, was held in London last month with food fraud and prevention serving as the major topic at hand.
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Study Takes Aim At Meat And Poultry Recall And Prevention Costs
3/18/2015
Recent research from Kansas State University explores five factors that have major financial implications for companies enduring meat and poultry recalls.
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Raising The Bar To Prevent Undeclared Food Allergens
3/13/2015
Undeclared allergens were responsible for nearly half of all food recalls last year. This number represents a dramatic rise from 2009 when allergens were responsible for just over a third of food recalls.
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RPA Publishes New Food-Safety Guidelines For Reusable Plastic Containers
3/12/2015
In response to denouncers, the Reusable Packaging Association has released science-based procedures for using plastic containers to transport fresh produce.
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IFSAC’s New Method To Evaluate Foodborne Illness Sources
3/4/2015
Knowing which foodborne illnesses are most likely to occur, and in which foods, is essential in preventing future outbreaks of contamination. Three federal agencies have partnered up to develop a new method to estimate common foodborne illness sources including Campylobacter, E. coli O157, Listeria, and Salmonella.
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Is There Risk From Using Reusable Plastic Containers In Food Processing?
2/25/2015
Another study points to the potential for reusable plastic containers — utilized across the food processing industry — to harbor foodborne pathogens, even after the recommended cleaning cycle.
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The USDA’s New Collaboration In The Interest Of Food Safety
2/20/2015
Food safety has become a talking point of global proportions, resulting in previously un-thought-of partnerships and information sharing.
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4 Reasons To Implement Rapid Pathogen Testing
2/17/2015
In short, you can save time, money, resources, and in a worst-case scenario, save your brand’s reputation.