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Co-ordination is vital in food safety, says CDC expert
Global Food Safety Conference 2013 in Barcelona

Co-ordination is vital in food safety, says CDC expert

Co-ordinating food safety between the different agencies and states is “the big challenge”, according to the chief...

Virus weaponry versus post-harvest germs gains momentum

Virus weaponry versus post-harvest germs gains momentum

Killing pathogens by applying bacteriophages to food surfaces is gaining momentum, but several challenges must be overcome...

E-beam tech on oysters can reduce foodborne illness, says study

E-beam tech on oysters can reduce foodborne illness, says study

Electron beam pasteurization of raw oysters can significantly reduce food poisoning, according to research from Texas A&M...

Hepatitis A outbreak in EU linked to frozen berries

Hepatitis A outbreak in EU linked to frozen berries

An outbreak of hepatitis A in four EU countries has sickened at least 71 people with the...

Salmonella linked to cucumber sickens more than 70

Salmonella linked to cucumber sickens more than 70

An outbreak of salmonella in cucumbers has sickened 73 people and led to the products from the...