New antibody test may detect all known Shiga toxins
According to an article published in AgResearch, certain strains of Escherichia coli produce a toxin called “Shiga toxin,” which can make people ill. IFT Daily News
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Researchers work to develop rapid seafood authentication test
The board of directors of the Seafood Industry Research Fund (SIRF) have funded research for the development of a fast, cost-effective identification of edible fish and fish products to prevent … Continue Reading →
Researchers develop rapid food safety test
A research team led by Bryan Chin, director of the Auburn University Detection and Food Safety Center, has developed a cheap, portable, and easy-to-use new screening tool to test fresh … Continue Reading →
Diagnostic test may pose challenge in tracking foodborne illness
Changes in the tests that diagnose foodborne illness are helping identify infections faster but could soon pose challenges to finding outbreaks and monitoring progress toward preventing foodborne disease, according to … Continue Reading →
FDA microbial surveillance program to test cucumbers, hot peppers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a new web resource to share more information about its sampling programs for food safety and has posted new information on … Continue Reading →
Ocean seafood failing the acid test
Scientists and policymakers are working to reduce the water footprint of food production and ensure a safe ocean habitat for future supplies of fish and seafood. IFT Daily News
Feds OK test of USPS grocery delivery
Federal authorities have given approval for the U.S. Postal Service to commence a two-year test of a customized delivery program for grocery e-tailers. read more Supermarket News
Walmart grocery pickup test off to a good start
Walmart is pleased with initial test results from its just-launched grocery pickup concept. read more Supermarket News
Kroger in ‘test and learn’ mode on click-and-collect
Kroger Co. plans to continue to “test and learn” about the click-and collect system in its Cincinnati division before ultimately expanding it chainwide, the company told SN Thursday. read more … Continue Reading →
Quiz: Test your knowledge of the Power 50
Do you think you know the executives and companies on this year’s Power 50 list? Take the quiz and find out! read more Supermarket News