Food Safety And Inspection News

91. Chemist's Biosensor May Improve Food, Water Safety And Cancer Detection 3/30/2011
    A nanotechnology-based biosensor being developed by Kansas State University researchers may allow early detection of both cancer cells and pathogens, leading to increased food safety and reduced health risks.
92. 2011 Food Safety Summit Adds To Outstanding Conference Program 3/17/2011
    The Food Safety Summit announced a few exciting changes to the already stellar educational program, including the addition of a 4th workshop focused on HACCP, the approval on CE credits from NEHA and the addition of Dr. Robert Corrigan as a prominent speaker in the newly titled Pest Management session
93. Intralytix Wins FDA Regulatory Clearance For Phage-Based E. coli Technology 3/17/2011
    Intralytix, Inc. announced that it has received regulatory clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for its phage-based EcoShield food safety product, effective against E. coli O157:H7
94. 'Rechargeable' Anti-Microbial Surfaces Boost Food Safety 2/23/2011
    Using nano-scale materials, a University of Massachusetts Amherst food scientist is developing a way to improve food safety by adding a thin anti-microbial layer to food-handling surfaces
95. 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.
96. Food Safety Webcast On February 16th Conducted By JustFoodERP 2/4/2011

    JustFoodERP includes ERP business software for the food industry

97. 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
98. 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.
99. 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.
100. 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.