Featured Bacterial Detection Articles

  1. Should Every State Follow Hawaii's Food Safety Lead? 7/14/2014

    By the end of July, color-coded signs indicating a restaurant’s food-safety past will be implemented in Hawaiian eateries.

  2. FDA Gives Chobani The OK After Inspection 7/10/2014

    Following 409 complaints of a fungal contaminant in the yogurt maker’s product, federal agents inspected the company’s Idaho plant. Small flaws were found in GMPs, however, none necessitated a warning letter.

  3. Prosecutors Of Quality Egg Salmonella Case To Poll Victims During Sentencing 7/10/2014

    Nearly 2,000 victims have been asked to make an appearance or submit a written statement during the sentencing of Quality Egg and its owners.

  4. Foster Farms Says Salmonella Rates Test Well Below National Benchmark 7/8/2014

    The chicken producer, riddled with bacterial pathogen issues over the last year, has released its plans to reduce Salmonella infection rates in its chicken production facilities.

  5. The World's Most Concerning Foodborne Parasites 7/8/2014

    A report from the Food and Agriculture Organization along with the World Health Organization lists the 10 most concerning foodborne parasites across the globe. The list was created by experts from 22 countries and was based on total number of illnesses, illness severity, mortality rate, global allotment, illness potential, and socio-economic impact.

  6. Foster Farms Recalls More Than A Million Pounds Of Chicken 7/7/2014

    On July 3 Foster Farms issued a voluntary recall for raw chicken parts produced in March. The company has been under fire since March of 2013 for not issuing any recalls of contaminated products.

  7. Chemicals Are Vital To Food Safety 7/2/2014

    Though chemicals are often portrayed as the villain, they play a crucial role around the world in food safety.

  8. Researchers Discover A Chink In Salmonella's Armor 7/1/2014

    In a study that may very well be one of the most significant in the fight against Salmonella, researchers have identified one thing it needs most

  9. Bacteria-Free Packaging Lands A Haymaker Against Food-Borne Illnesses 6/26/2014

    A breakthrough in anti-biofilm research could provide a solution to bacterial build-up on produce and food packaging surfaces, lowering the amount of bacterial illnesses, extending shelf-life, and reducing post-harvest waste.

  10. Superbug Outbreak Inspires A House Bill 6/25/2014

    More than 600 cases of Salmonella-related illnesses are linked to Foster Farms over the last eight months. With such staggering numbers of illness, two members of Congress have introduced legislation requiring food recalls to be issued in such conditions.