Food Safety And Inspection News

91. Scientists Identify A Deadly Tool In Salmonella's Bag Of Tricks 2/8/2011
    The potentially deadly bacterium Salmonella possesses a molecular machine that marshals the proteins it needs to hijack cellular mechanisms and infect millions worldwide.
92. Food Safety Webcast On February 16th Conducted By JustFoodERP 2/4/2011

    JustFoodERP includes ERP business software for the food industry

93. Food Workers Advance Using The Food Hygiene Certificate Guide Website 12/9/2010
    The Food Safety Modernization Act is bringing food hygiene and safety to the attention of the American public for the first time in years
94. Agilent Technologies Collaborates With UC Davis On Breakthrough Food-Safety Research 12/9/2010
    Agilent Technologies Inc. recently announced it is collaborating with the University of California, Davis in the area of food safety.
95. Researchers Find Way To Cut Food Irradiation Levels In Half 12/6/2010
    A team of Texas AgriLife Research engineers has developed a way to cut by as much as half the amount of irradiation needed to kill 99.999 percent of salmonella, E. coli and other pathogens on fresh produce.
96. Infant Foods Should Be Screened For Mycotoxins 11/11/2010
    An international team of scientists calls for protecting complementary food for infants in developing countries – especially those where corn is a staple food – against fumonisin, a toxin produced by fungi.
97. FDA Awards $18.5M In Grants For Food And Feed Safety 11/3/2010
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration awarded 84 grants worth $18.5M in fiscal year 2010 to help state and local regulatory agencies defend against and respond quickly to threats to the food supply and to outbreaks of foodborne diseases.
98. FDA Heightens Focus On Retail Food Safety 10/26/2010
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration called today for stepped up efforts to improve food safety practices in retail food establishments, specifically pointing to the need for the presence of certified food safety managers to oversee safety practices.
99. Non-Invasive Device To Test For Neurological Diseases In Livestock Developed 10/22/2010
    The eyes of sheep infected with scrapie - a neurological disorder similar to mad cow disease - return an intense, almost-white glow when they're hit with blue excitation light, according to a research project led by Iowa State University's Jacob Petrich.
100. Eat Safer: Novel Approach Detects Unknown Food Pathogens 10/20/2010
     Technologies for rapid detection of bacterial pathogens are crucial to maintaining a secure food supply.