The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its FoodNet 2016 report, which documents trends in foodborne illness—identifying which illnesses are decreasing and which are increasing. IFT … Continue Reading →
According to a study published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Emerging Infectious Diseases, there is a small but increasing number of foodborne disease outbreaks associated … Continue Reading →
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 →
A study published in PLOS One shows that the surface texture may impact the ability of pathogenic viruses to adhere to fresh produce. IFT Daily News
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has finalized new federal standards to reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter in ground chicken and turkey products, as well … Continue Reading →
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO), the first ever to look at global estimates of foodborne diseases, finds that children younger than 5 years of age account … Continue Reading →
A study presented at the American Chemical Society’s 250th National Meeting & Exposition shows that a new, easy-to-implement method to disinfect spinach and other leafy greens during processing may eliminate … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced awards of nearly $ 110 million to help states and communities strengthen their capacity to track and respond to infectious … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report showing that in 2014, rates of infection from a serious form of E. coli and one of … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) have developed … Continue Reading →
