A dataset on Listeria monocytogenes has been compiled from over 1,400 genomes collected across 19 European nations to better understand the pathogen’s genetic makeup and adaptation in different ecological niches.
The 2022 Food Safety Summit opened with a mock civil trial focusing on a fatal listeriosis outbreak. The workshop was led by attorneys from Food Industry Counsel LLC and included witness testimony, cross-examination, and a jury of conference attendees.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have announced a call for experts and data on Listeria monocytogenes in food to develop a risk assessment for the pathogen.
A recent study reveals that a significant number of listeriosis cases in Germany were caused by the consumption of smoked or graved salmon that was contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes.
Penn State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences recently secured a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to study how microorganisms brought into food processing facilities by fruit protect Listeria monocytogenes within biofilms.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service found that Salmonella caused 80 percent of pathogen and toxin violations from 2002–2019, based on a recent study of import refusals.
Food Safety Matters speaks to attorney Shawn Stevens, Founder, and Partner at Food Industry Counsel LLC, about the firm's Food Recall Reporter search tool and how the data can be used for predictive analysis. Mr. Stevens also speaks about upcoming changes to FDA’s enforcement policies.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) has decided to discontinue its Listeria surveillance project of retail delicatessens.
