Items Tagged with 'foodborne illnesses'

Former USDA deputy under secretary to lead the nonprofit organization.

Lawyers in New York file a class action lawsuit against a company in a recent Listeria recall case.

Presenter Dr. Laure Pujol will discuss why log reduction is essential for food safety and quality.

On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a proposal that, if adopted, would declare Salmonella an adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken products, even at very low levels of contamination.

With the new upgrade, Novolyze's EMP solution provides manufacturers with real-time predictive analytics that enable them to stay one step ahead of potential foodborne illness outbreaks.

The agency is initiating several key activities to gather the data and information necessary to support future action and move closer to a 25% reduction in Salmonella illnesses.

Salmonella Reading is not usually a pathogen of concern, however when an outbreak does occur it garners plenty of public attention. There have been two recent S. Reading outbreaks in North America. The most recent outbreak occurred in 2019 and was linked to contaminated ground turkey products.¹

Rapid testing for pathogens in meat and poultry plants is crucial for minimizing the risk of foodborne illness, protein contamination and spoilage. Yet, getting accurate readings can be difficult.

According to industry estimates, at least one-third of food recalls in North America may directly be related to sanitation, hygiene and material handling issues in food facilities. On an associative note, the CDC lists unsanitary equipment and surfaces as one of the top five contributing factors of foodborne illness outbreaks.

For years, experts and analysts have predicted a future in which artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning would revolutionize the industry. By all indications, the future is here.