TECH FLASH Publicly available food pathogen genome database in the works July 24, 2012 Genetic code sequencing of 100,000 food pathogens will help identify causes of outbreaks.Read More
TECH FLASH Ground beef recall hits Wyalusing, PA plant July 23, 2012 This is not the first recall for this particular facility.Read More
TECH FLASH Beef processor victim of mass media’s power March 27, 2012 Consumer media have triggered a storm of unscientific reporting about a product that has caused no harm.Read More
TECH FLASH Is Europe winning the Salmonella battle? March 27, 2012 Annual report shows Salmonella on the decline, Campylobacteriosis on the rise.Read More
TECH FLASH Agilent and FDA team up on pathogen testing March 27, 2012 The project also includes detecting fraudulently marketed seafood.Read More
TECH FLASH US food recalls jump at end of 2011 February 23, 2012 Undeclared allergens still are the leading factor in recalls, but Listeria stole the show in the last quarter.Read More
TECH FLASH FDA bans extra-label use of cephalosporin drugs January 27, 2012 Center for Food Safety sees the move as an important step in preventing resistant organisms.Read More
Much more can be done if there is adequate funding Food Safety Working Group looks ahead Future directions will improve food safety in domestic and import products January 3, 2012 Much more can be done if there is adequate fundingRead More
Rapid detection methods for common foodborne illnesses July 5, 2011 New assay methods shorten the time food is held up in quarantine waiting for an OK to ship, while automation is taking the human error out of test results.Read More
Food Safety Food Safety at the Crossroads The recent peanut paste recall-largest ever in terms of supply chain-points to the urgency of food safety today Wayne Labs March 1, 2009 The recent peanut paste recall-largest ever in terms of supply chain-points to the urgency of food safety today.Read More