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To support the preparation of applications for regulated products, EFSA released a new guidance document detailing the scientific requirements for the characterization and risk assessment of both genetically modified (GM) and non-GM microorganisms used in the food chain.

The Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Food Safety Laboratory has developed the Salmonella Serovar Wiki—a web resource for global food safety professionals to rapidly access information about a given Salmonella serovar.

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. has announced that its iQ-Check Enterobacteriaceae Kit has received MicroVal certification for the real-time PCR detection of Enterobacteriaceae in infant formula, infant cereal with and without probiotics, and related ingredients.

This article discusses the practical value of tried-and-true facts in food safety and quality microbiology that have vast importance in solving and resolving practical contamination problems.

New research has demonstrated a low overall prevalence of Campylobacter on retail chicken meat; however, recovered C. jejuni strains did not match known poultry-associated genotypes, suggesting the need for sensitive detection methods and expanded genomic surveillance.

This article discusses trends and data for microbiological testing in the food and beverage sector, informed by data collection, surveys, and interviews with end-users at food processors, laboratories, manufacturers of test kits/instruments, and other companies in the global market.

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has reported on the outcomes of the recently concluded, £24 million Pathogen Surveillance in Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (PATH-SAFE) program, and announced that it will continue to build on the work of PATH-SAFE with a national Food Surveillance Program.

Under the terms of the partnership, LuminUltra will serve as an official North American distributor of Kikkoman Biochemifa’s microbiological monitoring technologies for food safety and hygiene.

The turkey industry advocacy group has issued a request for research proposals that will help define microbiologically independent lots of raw ground turkey, informing best practices that enhance food safety and regulatory compliance.

In a new peer-reviewed paper, experts emphasized the need for a paradigm shift in how the entire frozen berry supply chain can manage enteric virus safety, shifting from reliance on detection to a focus on prevention strategies.