Avian influenza H5N1 is a type A bird flu virus, typically, it does not infect people. Human infections have most often happened after close or lengthy unprotected contact with infected birds. The spread...
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BlogBird Flu and its impact on humans
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In the newsReal-time detection of Pathogens and Biofilm in food processing environment with Bactiscan, a macro-scale fluorescence device
The Journal of Food Protection published a manuscript (in press) entitled "Real-time detection of Foodborne Pathogens and Biofilm in the food processing environment with Bactiscan, a macro-scale fluorescence device." Bactisc...
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In the newsHHS and FDA plan to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes in food supply
The US Department of Health and Human Services and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a series of new measures to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply. Demonstrati...
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BlogAre food outbreaks and recalls rising? It apper as if we hear about new outbreaks very frequently
There has been a barrage of bad news about food safety lately. Ten people died after eating Boar’s Head deli meat connected to a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak and dozens were hospitalized. An E....
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In the news1,700 pounds of Cabot butter was recalled due to a high level of fecal coliform
Agri Mark Inc (Waitsfield, Vermont) recalled 1701 pounds of butter sold in seven states, which are being recalled, according to the FDA. The recalled butter contains “elevated levels of coliform,” indicating feca...
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In the newsComparison between USDA /FSIS recalls for the Period 2012–2023 with FDA regulated food recalls over the past two decades
The Journal of Food Protection published a manuscript comparing the 12 years of 2012–2023, 1,001 food recall incidents that occurred, representing 205.2 million lbs of recalled product. The FSIS classified the recall i...