After a 4-month delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the debut of the New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint.
Professor Juan José Quereda Torres has collaborated with the Pasteur Institute of Paris to reveal new findings on how the Listeria bacterium invades human and animal cells.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local partners continue to investigate a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections potentially linked to salad products that were made by Fresh Express containing iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, and carrots and sold in several regions of the United States.
“There is no evidence that people can contract COVID-19 from food or from food packaging. The U.S. food safety system, overseen by our agencies, is the global leader in ensuring the safety of our food products, including products for export.”
FDA’s temporary guidance states that substitutions cannot include the Big 8 allergens. However, consumers who are allergic to ingredients outside of that list—like sesame, celery, or mustard, which are all considered allergens in the EU—still have cause for concern.
A new set of High Pressure Certified® (HPC) Guidelines has been released by The Cold Pressure Council (CPC). The topic of the newest guideline is Wet Salads, also known as deli salads.
Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Listeria can’t be completely eliminated from dried fruits, nuts, flour, and cereals. However, their occurrence can be reduced—and Marks and his team are looking forward to developing solutions to do just that.
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