Control of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods through environmental monitoring:
The genus Listeria is ubiquitous in the natural environment (i.e., soil, vegetation and surface water) and most Listeria species are not pathogenic...
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Radiological Hazards
The FDA “Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food” regulation, referred to as Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF),...
American Sheep Industry Releases Revised Sheep Care Guide
In September 2017, the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) announced the release of the updated Sheep Care Guide...
Whole Genome Sequencing Updates from the USDA Public Meeting in Washington, D.C.
On October 26 and 27, the USDA hosted a public meeting in Washington, D.C. that brought together domestic and international stakeholders from...
Who Is Taking On Food Fraud?
Thus far, at least seven entities are engaged in fighting food fraud in the USA. Their efforts are as follows: Food Protection and Defense Institute...
Next-Generation Sequencing in the Food Industry: Friend or Foe?
The FSNS Innovation and Quality (FSNS IQ) Food Safety Center of Excellence provides consultation, client project services, R&D, and education in...
Listeria monocytogenes: a familiar foodborne pathogen that in recent years has been linked to multiple outbreaks of foodborne illness attributed to dairy products
Listeria is commonplace in environments throughout the food chain and has been isolated from fecal, soil, water, vegetation and various other...
E. coli O157:H7 has literally gone nuts! The “hamburger disease” makes an appearance in soy nut butter.
Let’s start out by doing a flashback to this point in time 35 years ago. E.T. just wanted to “phone home,” and Michael Jackson was a zombie that was...
Presence and Persistence of Salmonella in Dry Conditions
Traditionally, there are specific product groups that are associated with illnesses from foodborne pathogens. For example, retail deli meats are...