The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has expanded fish consumption advisories based on the results of ongoing testing for per- and polyfluroalkyl substances (PFAS) in bodies of water across the state.
A research team from the University of New England is addressing the lack of regulatory oversight of edible seaweed by studying the effect that various food safety control measures have on the presence of pathogens on the crop. The researchers also explain why seaweed should not be regulated as shellfish.
Per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are causing long-lasting contamination on Maine farms, prompting the state’s lawmakers to call on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for financial assistance.
