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New DNA test could improve tracking of Salmonella outbreaks
The test may rapidly and sensitively distinguish subtypes of Salmonella, making its origin easier to track, the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics has reported.
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Chipotle to pay $25 million fine in federal food safety case
The charges are said to have stemmed from cases of norovirus, a highly contagious pathogen that can be transmitted by infected food workers handling ready-to-eat foods and their ingredients.
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Study examines Campylobacter resistance in chickens
Receiving gut microbes from resistant chickens does not lessen chickens’ susceptibility to Campylobacter, the bacterium that causes food poisoning across the world, a study has shown.
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Study reveals raw dog food as major source of multidrug-resistant bacteria
Resistance to six types of antibiotics has been discovered in several raw-type dog food samples, with researchers warning resistance could be transmitted to humans from canines.
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USDA-ARS scientists find new tool to combat major wheat disease
The discovery is said to be a major advance in addressing a significant threat to the world's wheat supply.
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Wild tomato pathogen resistance has industry implications, study suggests
Bacterial canker of tomato is a disease that leads to wilt, cankers, and eventually death in the fruit, but breeders have reportedly known that wild tomatoes carry some form of pathogenic resistance to the disease, but with limited knowledge.
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FAO and WHO report rise in foodborne diseases related to Vibrio species
The FAO/WHO assessment revealed that there have been a series of pandemic outbreaks of V. parahaemolyticus foodborne illnesses due to the consumption of seafood and outbreaks have occurred in regions of the world where it was previously unreported.
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Study finds olive leaf extract can inhibit the growth of foodborne pathogens
The extract, from Euromed, was found to inhibit the growth of Listeria monocytogenes and could be a potential adjunct to help control foodborne pathogens.
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Recall roundup: clover sprouts, salmon products and shrimp
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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UK research shows societal burden of foodborne pathogens
A five-year study has reportedly improved understanding of the impact of foodborne illnesses and strengthens the Food Standards Agency’s ability to respond to them.
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The fight against Listeria in frozen food
Frozen food manufactures are addressing some unique food safety challenges, which the American Frozen Food Safety Institute (AFFI) is actively championing through research, education and best practices. Dr Sanjay Gummalla, AFFI's Senior Vice President of Scientific Affairs, tells New Food’s Sam Mehmet more.
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Food scientists reduce Salmonella identification process
The scientists have reportedly developed a method to determine Salmonella serotypes in just two hours, and the whole identification process within eight hours.
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New Campylobacter insight demands food industry action
New research entailing whole genome sequencing of campylobacter strains suggests that it mutates, with consequences for both detection and control of the pathogen.
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FSA researchers more than double 2009 estimates of UK foodborne illnesses to 2.4m cases per year
The increase is said not to represent a rise in the number of people getting ill, but instead in the number of cases that can be attributed to food.
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Tackling global food and water challenges through international collaboration
Members of the International Food and Water Research Centre (IFWRC) Scientific Advisory Panel discuss current challenges the food industry is facing, including climate change and food fraud, as well as key trends and the role of international collaboration between industry, academia, government and non-government organisations.
