Kick off June with Monday Links
[ SPANISH ] Happy June, everyone! Today marks the first Monday links post of June, and there is a lot of news happening in the world. Don’t have time to scour the interwebs for all of the big news...
View ArticleSafety matters: Hot dogs
Head to any sporting event in the United States, whether it’s the major leagues or a game for your seven-year-old, and you can find that quintessential food: a hot dog. There are many different ways to...
View ArticleSafety matters: Vegetables
Myth: Foodborne pathogens are only of concern when dealing with raw meat products. Fact: Foodborne pathogens are of concern with any raw product, including vegetables. These are all pathogens we know,...
View ArticleSafety matters: Poultry
In the United Kingdom (UK) this week, we are celebrating Food Safety Week (June 16–22). This year, the annual awareness campaign is focused on the safety of raw chicken and foodborne pathogen risks...
View ArticleSafety matters: Bacon
Where there is bacon, there is love. Take this statistic: Americans eat nearly 18 pounds of bacon per year. Taking into account those with pork-free diets, some Americans may eat even more than that....
View ArticleColor-coded food inspection to start soon
A new food inspection safety system will soon be hitting Hawaii restaurants. The food safety rating system is comprised of a color-coded grading system of red, yellow and green marks. It is being...
View ArticleTop 10 food parasites
When many people think about properly preparing their food to help eliminate food safety risks, they are often worried about key pathogens, such as E. coli or Salmonella. These pathogens can be very...
View ArticleIs cooking food in the dishwasher considered safe?
I am pretty addicted to cooking shows, which is kind of ironic considering I have only mastered two recipes (homemade macaroni and cheese and dragon noodles). If you were to ever turn on my TV, or pay...
View ArticleFirst-ever global Listeria report released
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released the first-ever Global Listeria Report which concluded that in 2010 Listeria monocytogenes infected an estimated 23,150 people worldwide, killing...
View Article10 food safety resolutions for 2015
2015 has arrived and while many are renewing their gym memberships, vowing to save more money or committing to finally quit smoking, making a food safety resolution can be just as beneficial to your...
View ArticleUSDA: Salmonella Tops List of 15 Most Costly Pathogens
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, Salmonella causes an estimated $3.7 billion each year in medical costs for Americans, making it the most costly foodborne...
View ArticleWorld Cancer Day 2015: The importance of food safety for patients and survivors
The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) has declared February 4 World Cancer Day and while there are many initiatives going on around the world to raise awareness and inform people about...
View ArticleNational Love Your Pet Day highlights pet food safety
With the influx of cat videos on the Internet, family portraits featuring four-legged friends and luxury pet spas now becoming a viable business, it’s no secret that people love their pets. But if you...
View ArticleReport IDs food sources for 4 common pathogens
A new report outlining the foods most prone to pathogens was recently released by the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC), a partnership of several organizations including the U.S....
View ArticleMonday links
Don’t have time to scour the internet for the latest food safety, animal safety, and agriculture news? Relax, we’ve got it covered. Animal Science West Nile Virus – The Horse Today, West Nile virus...
View ArticleCDC: Foodborne pathogens gaining resistance to antibiotics
Salmonella A new study is showing the rate of antibiotic resistance in some types of Salmonella is increasing, with the rate of drug resistance more than doubling in one strain over a two-year period....
View ArticleBottled water recall; E. coli testing expected to increase
A new report has found the global market for E. coli testing is expected to reach $2.1 billion by 2022, up from $1.2 billion in 2013. Researchers from the study say this growth will be in part to major...
View ArticleRecall responsible: Undeclared milk tops list
Undeclared allergens were once again the top reason for food recalls for the second quarter of 2015 (ended June 30), according to a report from Food Safety Magazine. While undeclared peanut was the...
View ArticleResearch shines light on organic fruit, food safety
Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) have shown that ultraviolet C (UVC) light is effective against foodborne pathogens on the surface of certain fruits and could be used on organic produce...
View ArticleMinnesota: Land of 10,000 outbreaks?
Salmonella The presence of Salmonella in certain brands of chicken and tuna has recently lead to three different food recalls and has resulted in more than four million pounds of food being discarded....
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