Although novel data streams like crowdsourced reports and social media posts may allow for rapid identification of foodborne illness events, they can also amplify false signals and lead to inaccurate self-reporting among consumers, as demonstrated in a recent survey.
A multistate salmonellosis outbreak linked to eggs produced by California-based Country Eggs LLC has ended with 105 illnesses, 19 hospitalizations, and no deaths reported.
An ongoing project funded by the Center for Produce Safety is investigating ways to increase the antimicrobial activity of food-grade waxes, which are commonly applied to fruit and vegetables to extend shelf life.
The 48th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC48) included discussions by different Codex committees, offering insight into the ongoing work to advance international food safety standards.
As of November 19, the number of infant botulism cases linked to consumption of ByHeart formula has grown to 31 across 15 states. ByHeart's testing of its own product has confirmed the presence of Clostridium botulinum.
The December 3 live webinar will focus on challenges associated with bone contamination in meat and poultry applications, describe the benefits of dual-energy X-ray inspection, and feature a live demonstration of X-ray inspection technology.
Health Canada has determined that foods derived from cloned cattle and swine are safe and should no longer be considered novel foods, and has proposed policy revisions that would regulate these foods in the same manner as their traditional counterparts.
The Spanish Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives of Murcia (Fecoam) points to recent RASFF food safety notifications about U.S. nuts demonstrating dangerous levels of aflatoxin contamination—with almonds exceeding EU maximum levels by three times in one instance—and calls for stricter import controls.
A recent literature analysis of One Health-labeled studies described food safety’s representation as a research topic and its intersection with other facets of the One Health framework.
On December 10, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) webinar, titled, Formulating Functional Foods: What Works, What Doesn’t” will explore regulatory and scientific considerations when developing functional food products.
