E. coli
Project looks at E. coli risk during romaine postharvest cooling
Several researchers have examined the fate of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 bacteria on romaine lettuce in the field and during postharvest wa... continue reading »
Plant-based coating that prevents pathogens, spoilage in food developed by Rutgers
Aiming to produce environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic food wrap and containers, a Rutgers scientist has developed a biodegradable, plan... continue reading »
USDA-NIFA funds project to study bacteria movement from animal waste to crops
The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture is committing more than $5 million to mitigate antimicrobial resistance across the food chain. ... continue reading »
Center for Produce Safety to examine dust in pathogen transfer
Researchers have conducted significant research into the role of water in foodborne outbreaks and to a lesser extent, soil’s contribution, but the p... continue reading »
Leafy greens: Positive pathogen test isn’t without positives
Last month the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a report on findings of a sampling assignment that tested raw agricultural commodity romaine l... continue reading »
Israeli startup creates surface coating to prevent pathogenic infection
Bio-Fence, an Israeli startup from the Kitchen Hub FoodTech incubator by Strauss, has developed an innovative antimicrobial coating technology that cr... continue reading »
Pre-harvest leafy greens testing guidelines endorsed by California LGMA
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) board recently endorsed new Pre-Harvest Testing guidance in an effort to prevent foodborne... continue reading »
FDA’s E. coli leafy greens investigation leading to new recommendations
The Food & Drug Administration released the following statement April 6 from Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response Frank Yiannas on the... continue reading »
FDA, produce industry ramping up leafy greens food safety efforts
Although the U.S. food supply chain is one of the safest in the world, the federal government notes there are still approximately 48 million cases of ... continue reading »
CDC seeking source for new E. coli outbreak
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s... continue reading »
