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Smiths Detection: Innovative technology in biothreat detection

In this interview, we spoke to Warren Mino at Smiths Detection, about their innovative technology and its involvement within biothreat detection.

From Smiths Detection 15 Nov 2021

Murine hepatitis virus as a surrogate for studying SARS-CoV-2 in food processing biofilms

Researchers from Texas A&M University inoculated MHV (SARS-CoV-2 surrogate) into a meat processing environmental biofilm and developed it on stainless steel (SS), PVC, and tiles at 7°C.

4 Nov 2021

Study shows cognitive effects of ready-to-use enhanced therapeutic food in malnourished children

A nutritional supplement popular in the U.S. and added to some types of yogurt, milk and infant formula can significantly improve cognition in severely malnourished children, according to a study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

2 Nov 2021

CDC releases food safety alert regarding multistate outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections

A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/oranienburg-09-21/index.html.

22 Oct 2021

Cornell researchers develop a “digital twin” to help the food industry stop Listeria outbreaks

Researchers from Cornell University are blending food science expertise and computer programming savvy to help the food industry stop Listeria outbreaks.

18 Oct 2021

Penn State researchers sequence bacteria genomes to enhance the early detection of novel pathogens

To enhance the early detection of novel infectious bacteria that could cause outbreaks of infectious disease and public health emergencies, a team of researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences will sequence the genomes of 700 Bacilli bacteria - near relatives of the biothreat pathogen that causes anthrax.

8 Oct 2021

Industrial chemical perfluorobutanoic acid less likely to accumulate in human lungs and kidneys

A 2013 study by Pérez et al. reported a very high accumulation of the industrial chemical perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) in human lungs and kidneys. The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) checked these results using a more precise quantification method. The result: Only one sample contained a quantifiable PFBA value of 0.17 nanograms (ng) per gram (g) of lung tissue.

25 Sep 2021

Research shows ozone as a potential disinfectant agent in public transport

The Hydrens team of researchers developed a numerical model that estimates the ozone concentration needed to meet the disinfection criteria. To do this, it takes into account the geometry and volume of the space to be treated, the type of materials inside it and their capacity to absorb ozone, and the characteristics of the impulsion-distribution system used.

24 Sep 2021

FDA releases the results of first PFAS survey in nationally distributed processed foods

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the results of the first survey of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in nationally distributed processed foods, including several processed baby foods, collected from the agency's Total Diet Study (TDS), which monitors levels of nutrients and contaminants in foods consumed in the U.S.

26 Aug 2021

German study shows high protection from COVID-19 in over 80s with Pfizer vaccine

A new observational study in Germany, recently published on the medRxiv* preprint server, found the Comirnaty vaccine to be 68.3% effective against COVID-19 for people over 80. In those fully immunized, the vaccine was found to be 73.2% effective in preventing hospitalization and 80.1% effective against death.

26 Aug 2021

Food products labeled as containing “wild mushrooms” often misleading

A team of researchers at the University of Utah and the Natural History Museum of Utah has found that wild mushroom ingredients often consist entirely or in part of cultivated species. These include the ubiquitous white and brown “button” mushrooms and portabella (Agaricus bisporus), oyster (Pleurotus spp.), and shiitake (Lentinula edodes).

24 Aug 2021

FDA and Mexican counterparts report accomplishments and set goals for future food safety partnership

As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of food imported from Mexico and advance protections for consumers in both countries, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and its regulatory counterparts in Mexico - the Federal Commission for the Protection from Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) and the National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA) held the first Food Safety Partnership Annual Meeting on August 20, an important milestone in food safety.

23 Aug 2021

Food Safety News and Research

Smiths Detection: Innovative technology in biothreat detection

Murine hepatitis virus as a surrogate for studying SARS-CoV-2 in food processing biofilms

Study shows cognitive effects of ready-to-use enhanced therapeutic food in malnourished children

CDC releases food safety alert regarding multistate outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections

Cornell researchers develop a “digital twin” to help the food industry stop Listeria outbreaks

Penn State researchers sequence bacteria genomes to enhance the early detection of novel pathogens

Industrial chemical perfluorobutanoic acid less likely to accumulate in human lungs and kidneys

Research shows ozone as a potential disinfectant agent in public transport

FDA releases the results of first PFAS survey in nationally distributed processed foods

German study shows high protection from COVID-19 in over 80s with Pfizer vaccine

Food products labeled as containing “wild mushrooms” often misleading

FDA and Mexican counterparts report accomplishments and set goals for future food safety partnership

Expert review on the achievements and shortcomings of EU's COVID-19 response

In rural America, twisting arms to take a covid vaccine first takes trust

COVID-19 prevention strategies for the U.S. food industry

New genomic and geological mapping tool may help track the deadliest of foodborne pathogens

CDC gives a food safety alert regarding outbreak of Salmonella infections

PerkinElmer to Acquire Antibody and Reagent Leader BioLegend

New draft guidance addresses FDA’s oversight of foods covered by Systems Recognition Arrangement

Nikalyte Announces New Partnership with Life Science Group Calibre Scientific

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