A new study has linked Salmonella exposure to a heightened risk of colon cancer, underlining the importance of preventing foodborne illness through good food safety practices.

The European Food Safety Authority’s European Scientific Network on Microbiological Risk Assessment recently convened for its 22nd meeting to discuss various national efforts related to microbial food safety hazards such as prevalent foodborne pathogens, mycotoxins, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and other risks.

A session at the 2022 International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) Annual Meeting discussed recent developments in applications of predictive tools for meat and poultry products.

A microbial assessment of cow milk cheese products has revealed the existence of a new species of Listeria.

Olymel has announced the opening of its new central microbiology lab, which will allow the company to perform in-house pathogen detection and other tests for its pork and poultry products.

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has partnered with the Biotechnology and Biological Research Council (BBSRC) and the Quadram Institute to create the UK Food Safety Network, a collaborative space for food safety research, training, and innovation.

A dataset on Listeria monocytogenes has been compiled from over 1,400 genomes collected across 19 European nations to better understand the pathogen’s genetic makeup and adaptation in different ecological niches.

Researchers in Japan have published the first known study of Staphylococcus argenteus, a novel foodborne pathogen, in food processing facilities.

Bureau Veritas has announced the opening of a new food safety and quality testing laboratory in Reno, Nevada, that will offer rapid pathogen testing and microbiology indicator analyses for the agrifood market.

3M Food Safety was named a 2022 Edison Awards gold winner for its 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced.