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FDA is seeking scientific data and information on the current food contact uses of fluorinated polyethylene. Fluorination of polyethylene may result in the formation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA’s ARS) recently published a Research Brief that highlights two recent food safety studies related to Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7.

Key Technology recently introduced the new artificial intelligence (AI)-driven FM Alert software for its digital sorting systems, which captures and saves digital images of critical foreign material (FM) contaminants.

A recent Danish report outlines the foodborne illness outbreaks that occurred in Denmark in 2021, which nearly doubled from 2020. 

A University of Arkansas study provides insight into the food safety risks of microgreens production and discusses measures for mitigating microbiological contamination in indoor farming environments. 

Ciguatera toxin, which does not break down during cooking, can cause severe foodborne illness in humans who consume contaminated reef fish that feed on toxic microalgae. Climate change is altering algal and seaweed growth patterns, which may impact the rate of ciguatoxin accumulation by these fish species.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tested seafood samples for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and found harmful levels of perfluorooctanoic acid in canned clams from China.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) has published its annual report on FSIS Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigations for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 2021) and key after-action reviews.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) has signed a cooperative agreement with the University of Maryland and EpiX Analytics to develop quantitative risk assessments for Salmonella in chicken and turkey.