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Foodborne parasitic diseases are often overlooked or neglected in various food safety control schemes, even though they are known to pose a severe threat to human health and are notoriously difficult to detect, diagnose, and treat. This truth may account for this class of foodborne disease-causing agents being left out of the risk assessment equation.

International standards for food contaminants must be based on sound science and food safety risks so as to not adversely impact access to global markets. 

The number of children and adults who are affected by food allergies and the incidence of peanut allergies in total, is growing.

Food safety stories are essential to communicate lessons learned and share the practical experiences of food safety professionals to enhance the effectiveness of food safety training.

As Chairman of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, Congressman Krishnamoorthi initiated an investigation into toxic metals in baby food to find alarming levels from a variety of companies. In response, the Congressman has introduced the Baby Food Safety Act. In addition, the FDA responded to the Oversight investigation by introducing their “Closer to Zero” campaign, but the campaign does not go far enough nor fast enough.

EarthSafe recently launched its new EvaClean Dry Wipes System, powered by PUR•ONE.

The majority of foodborne illnesses and outbreaks are frequently attributed to foodservice establishments and are triggered by inconsistency in safe food handling practices and behaviors. Learn how to address these challenges.

The University of Münster, Research Center Borstel, and the Robert Koch Institute have formed a consortium to detect outbreaks and bacterial pathogens.