SEAFOODplus, the largest research project ever sponsored by the EU
in the seafood sector, is now underway and will aim to satisfy
consumer demand for healthy, safe seafood.
Genomic tools help scientists gain an insight into the roots of
foodborne disease and to identify clues about why some strains of
the bacterium campylobacter - which each year cause more than 400
million cases of gastrointestinal...
The US government science agency Agricultural Research Service
(ARS) has granted a license to a Minnesota firm to commercialise an
electrostatic system for reducing airborne dust and microorganisms
in poultry houses and hatcheries.
Danish ingredients company Chr Hansen has licensed the use of a
genomics tool to improve knowledge of how probiotic bacteria work.
It could help the firm develop new probiotic bacteria with superior
benefits over existing products.
Red wine has potent bacteria fighting properties, suggests new
research from scientists in the US that examined the impact both
red and white wines could have on a range of common food pathogens.
The FDA published this week the final 2004 Produce Safety Action
Plan aimed at minimizing the number of foodborne illnesses that are
contracted each year through the consumption of fresh produce.
UK food watchdog warns this week it will bump up prevention actions
for food pathogens as salmonella cases are on the rise, but
contamination focus on Spanish eggs seems likely.
Food scientists continue to roll out tools in the fight against
foodborne pathogens as researchers in the US design a new biosensor
to detect the potentially deadly bacteria Listeria
monocytogenes.
An oregano and cranberry concoction could be a potent
anti-microbial agent for food processors under constant pressure to
reduce the risk of foodborne diseases in the ever-expanding food
production chain.
Pinpointing the role risk analysis can play in controlling deadly
food pathogens in the food chain two UN-backed organisations have
prepared a microbiological risk assessment on the hardy organism
Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat...
Food companies involved at every step of the food chain are obliged
to maintain a clean, safe environment to beat food pathogens, but
food scientists from the US report that strains of the deadly
pathogen Listeria monocytogenes can...
Meat production could become a whole lot safer and more hygienic if
the findings of a current research project into a dangerous strain
of E. coli prove conclusive.
The risks posed by pathogens on fresh produce are the subject of an
extensive new review from UK-based food research group CCFRA,
reports Anthony Fletcher.
Biotrace has been acquiring companies in order to extend its range
of safety products for the food manufacturing industry. The
takeover this month of Tecra Holdings, an Australia-based
manufacturer of test kits for rapid detection...
A novel technique for analysing food samples to detect the presence
of Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli pathogens has been developed.
Whereas most conventional rapid techniques only analyse a fraction
of the standard 25 g sample,...
Numerous studies of the properties of green tea have shown that the
beverage can stimulate the human immune system to fight against a
variety of diseases, but new research presented this week suggests
that its cousin, white tea, may...
A compound in cilantro could prove to be a safe, natural means of
fighting foodborne disease such as Salmonella, according to a joint
study by US and Mexican researchers.
DSO Fluid Handling, a manufacturer of replacement and maintenance
parts for processing plants in the ready-to-eat food and dairy
industries, is offering antimicrobial protection for rubber parts.
The company believes that heat-cured...
A new system to detect salmonella within 24 hours is being
developed by scientists in Spain. The breakthrough is significant
as the bacteria is one of the most common causes of food poisoning,
and the new process could help food manufacturers...
Delving into the mechanism behind the potentially fatal foodborne
disease Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes), French
scientists report their findings this week on how two mammalian
proteins are 'hijacked' by the disease.
Scientists from the Institute of Food Research (IFR), UK, have
found that specific probiotics - beneficial bacteria - can destroy
pathogenic bacteria living in the gut of poultry. The discovery
could help remove the threat of bacterial...
Scientists in the US are well on the way to developing sugar beets
with improved seedling vigour, higher sugar content, and enhanced
disease resistance.
The bacteria involved in the ripening of cheeses may find their way
into the final product by surviving the pasteurisation process, say
researchers from Italy, Ireland and France.
A new range of polyurethane resin-based floor systems that combines
an antimicrobial layer has been launched. Manufacturer John Lord
claims that this new innovation can help food manufacturers fight
against microbes that cause food...
Muscle fatigue is one of the most common symptoms for food
processing machinery operators. Rubber matting has been one
solution but with that comes bacteria problems. A US company
believes it has the solution.
The world's largest online database of information on how
pathogenic bacteria respond to different environmental conditions
in food has been established by scientists with the USDA's Agricultural Research
Service and the...
Five new Coliform applications for MicroFoss have been approved by
the Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC) International
Research Institute. The applications are for coliform in chocolate,
liquid egg, whole chicken, ground...
It is common for pigs to wait in holding pens for at least 2 hours
after transport before slaughter to improve meat quality. Loading,
unloading, and travel stress can lead to lactic acid build up in
pigs' muscles, which can affect...
A previously unidentified protein on the surface of intestinal
cells has given US researchers clues on how to prevent infection
from the foodborne bacteria, Listeria monocytogenes.
A new article raises concern that the banning of antibiotics in
food animals may harm both human and animal health. The report,
published this month in the Journal of Antimicrobial
Chemotherapy, argues there is little to no scientific...
As fierce opposition to genetically modified plants continues
across the globe, findings from a breakthrough study in the UK
suggest that foreign DNA can survive to the small intestine,
providing fuel to the anti-GMO fire.
Agilent Technologies has launched a simplified method for detecting
sulphonamide antibiotics in pork. The company claims that the
method reliably measures sulphonamides at lower than half the
European Union and Canadian regulatory...
US-based firm e-Foodsafety.com has entered into a distribution
partnership with Tru-Pure Ozone Technologies. Under the terms of
agreement, e-Foodsafety.com has exclusive rights to market and
distribute Tru-Pure's patented food...
Europe's first international conference on folates, taking place in
Poland early next year, is expected to shed new light on folate
bioavailability in foods and help understand how to boost
consumption of this essential vitamin
A new food safety technique coming out of the UK that uses a virus
is set to win an exclusive worldwide licence. The move marks the
first step towards the commercialisation of the technique that can
'explode' deadly food-poisoning...
An innovative new food safety technique using a virus is set to win
an exclusive worldwide licence. This marks the first step towards
the commercialisation of this unusual process, a technique that a
UK scientist claims can explode...
Sterilox Technologies' A-2000 sterilisation and disinfection
generator has received food equipment safety certification from
public health body NSF International. This certification is granted
to food equipment and devices used...
e-FoodSafety.com announced today that it has acquired a 100 per
cent stake in Food Safe. The former president is to help with the
group's strategic roll-out of company divisions over coming months.
The global meat packaging industry is today governed by the
strictest of guidelines. Safety and hygiene issues have forced
themselves to the top of the agenda following a series of health
scares, and companies have had to fight hard...
Scientists will soon huddle together to unravel the third plant
genome to be sequenced to date. Their work - boosted recently by a
$10.8 million (€9.2m) slice of funding - should shed light on the
health-promoting properties buried...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted
approval for a proprietary formulation of lactoferrin. The ruling
paves the way for the commercial application of this new food
safety technology.
In our first news of the day from the Society for General
Microbiology's meeting in the UK this week, scientists from the
Institute for Animal Health announced progress towards controlling
the deadly E. coli bacterium that causes...
Discovering genetic fingerprints of heat-beating micro-organisms
could bring us closer to understanding why some foods spoil and how
bacteria manage to survive heat treatments.
The world wide web is now home to the results of twenty years of
experiments into the behaviour of bacteria in foods with the launch
this week of a free common database.
Foss has developed a new system that allows for the rapid testing
of mould and yeast in baked products. The new combined test for
mould and yeast complements existing MicroFoss tests for
enterobacteriaceae, coliform, generic E.coli...
A variety of factors play a role in whether food-borne bacteria
actually make people sick, and a better understanding of the
infection process from food-borne bacteria could certainly lead to
ways to stop such illnesses from occurring,...
