Bailee Henderson

A European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) fellowship explores whole genome sequencing (WGS) standardization in outbreak investigations, as well as the use of WGS in monitoring pathogen virulence and antimicrobial resistance.

An evaluation of kitchen staff in Denmark, conducted by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, found that there is room for improvement in staff norovirus education and training.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a study that measured the prevalence of Salmonella in swine carcasses and evaluated the factors that influence Salmonella levels.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently evaluated an ongoing project to improve food safety in Bangladesh, titled, “Institutionalization of Food Safety in Bangladesh for Safer Food.”

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently published a report that examines the risk assessment process of microorganisms used as pesticides, which may provide a solution for a more sustainable food system.

A recent study found that thousands of chemicals are present in food packaging for which the effects on human health have not been thoroughly studied.

The European Commission released a report on EU Member States’ official controls in 2019–2020, highlighting areas for improvement in relation to food safety.

The Joint Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and World Health Organization Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JERMA) recently published a summary of control methods for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in meat and dairy.

A recent study found that the risk of aflatoxin contamination of U.S. corn crops may increase due to climate change. 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a webinar to clarify its recent Guidance for Industry on Infant Formula Enforcement Discretion Policy, which is part of FDA’s efforts to mitigate the infant formula shortage in the U.S.