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USDA-FSIS Updates WGS Laboratory Method

The updated Microbiology Laboratory Guidebook chapter on whole genome sequencing (WGS) of bacterial isolates now includes protocols for using both the Illumina MiSeq and MiSeq i100...

Testing Confirms Microbiological, Chemical Safety of Canadian Infant Formula, Children’s Foods

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently published the findings from several food sampling and testing assignments for microbiological and chemical contaminants across a...

Understanding Vibrio Risks: EMSL Analytical Provides Resources to Identify Environmental and Foodborne Pathogens

Each year, millions of people head to the coast to swim, fish, and enjoy fresh seafood. While these activities are part of the summer tradition, they can also bring exposure to Vi...

USDA move to decommission Beltsville Research Center sparks food safety and legal concerns

The USDA’s plan to decommission the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) and disperse its research units, including the Environmental Microbial and Food Safety Laboratory...

New Microbial Testing Lab Expansion at Pace(R) Life Sciences

Expanded microbial limits testing lab in Lebanon, NJ boosts capacity and strengthens analytical services

Food Microbiology Testing Methods: Listeria species

Unlike many other foodborne pathogens, Listeria can both survive and grow at refrigeration temperatures. This ability, along with the risk of cross-contamination to other foods and...

Food Safety Five Ep. 30: Can Food Safety be ‘Too Safe?’

This episode of Food Safety Five discusses new academic publications exploring the limitations of a “zero-risk” approach to food safety and evaluating the limited benefits and trad...

USDA-FSIS Publishes List of Validated Foodborne Pathogen Test Kits

The list includes kits validated for Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria, and Escherichia coli.

Food safety inspection for metal detection in F B industry

Physical contamination of food beverages and other products by materials not common to the product is the third largest cause of recalls in the food industry

Tips for Building Confidence in Your Third-Party Laboratory's Salmonella Results

This article reviews why testing for Salmonella is important, the challenges encountered when testing for Salmonella (specifically when using FDA's Bacteriological Analytical Manua...

When Dead Bacteria Trigger False Alarms: Rethinking a Common "Live–Dead" Test

This article discusses the problem of false positive results when using propidium monoazide (PMA) in PCR testing for food safety. 

Dubai Municipality launches advanced lab to detect foodborne viruses

Registration Open for In-Person MSU Food Safety Culture Workshop in June

The event will take place at MSU’s East Lansing, Michigan Campus and will be led by former FDA foods official Frank Yiannas, M.P.H.

FDA’s Human Foods Program Publishes Priority Scientific Needs to Advance Food Safety

The list of data, method, and research needs spans microbiological and chemical safety, nutrition, risk assessment, and other areas. It is intended to guide researchers who are int...

EFSA Announces Third WGS Food Safety Conference

The third Science Meets Policy conference will take place September 2–3 in Rome, Italy, focused on helping EU competent authorities and industry members effectively implement new W...

FAO Highlights Importance of Group B Streptococcus ST283 as Atypical Foodborne Disease

Associated with freshwater fish consumption and handling, GBS ST283 is associated with invasive infections, including meningitis, septic arthritis, and bacteremia. WGS has played a...

Researchers Investigate Antimicrobial Light, Optimal Sanitation Protocols for Produce Packinghouse Brushes

Studies funded by the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) are investigating ways to improve produce packinghouse brush sanitation, including the use of antimicrobial light and choosing...

Study Evaluates Pathogen Reductions on Microgreens Treated with UV-C

Although UV-C was effective against Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria monocytogenes under most conditions, pathogen regrowth during refrigerated storage was significant. The findin...

FOOD SAFETY SUMMIT ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF FSPCA FOOD TRACEABILITY RULE PARTICIPANT COURSE TO 2026 PROGRAM

The 28th Annual Food Safety Summit will be held May 11–14, 2026, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. Registration for the 2026 Food Safety Summit is open a...

UK salad sampling reveals low contamination rate

STEC was culture-confirmed in three samples and Salmonella was found once

Sunday Edition: H.R. 7567

Some 200 USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service employees are being transferred from Washington, DC to locations in Iowa, Georgia and Colorado. A new National Food Safety Center w...

Study Shows Poor Recovery of Listeria Using Cotton Swabs for Environmental Monitoring

Sponges far outperformed cotton swabs in laboratory experiments and real-world sampling in an RTE food production facility. The findings align with existing recommendations support...

Food Safety Five Ep. 31: Rare, Unusual, and Emerging Foodborne Pathogens of Growing Concern

This episode of Food Safety Five discusses several foodborne pathogens that have been recently highlighted by researchers due to their unusual nature, emergence, and increasing pub...

Scientists Tackle Food Waste with More Accurate ‘Sell By’ Dates Based on Meat Microbial Activity

Consumers often throw away meat that is still safe to eat based on the “sell by” date. Auburn University researchers are investigating methods to predict meat spoilage based on mic...