DuPont, Listeria

PCR Assay Detects Listeria in Dairy, Produce, RTE Products

By Food Safety Tech Staff

DuPont BAX System X5 PCR Assay for Genus Listeria The AOAC Research Institute approved a method extension of Performance Test Method #030502 to include the DuPont BAX System X5 PCR…

DuPont BAX System X5 PCR Assay for Genus Listeria The AOAC Research Institute approved a method extension of Performance Test Method #030502 to include the DuPont BAX System X5 PCR…

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Rick Biros, President/Publisher, Innovative Publishing Co. LLC
Biros' Blog

Bill 2491 – NIMBY Pesticides and GMOs

By Rick Biros

…specifically targets the pesticide and GMO industry and that local governments should have the ability to regulate pesticides and agricultural activity. It’s their backyard, it’s their health, their commerce (or…

…specifically targets the pesticide and GMO industry and that local governments should have the ability to regulate pesticides and agricultural activity. It’s their backyard, it’s their health, their commerce (or…

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Food Safety Survey
Food Safety Culture Club

Global Food Safety Survey Reveals Challenges and Opportunities in Employee Training Practices

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…to food safety protocols on the floor. 78% of companies with a mature upskilling programs reported having highly motivated employees, compared to 43% for companies without an upskilling program. When…

…to food safety protocols on the floor. 78% of companies with a mature upskilling programs reported having highly motivated employees, compared to 43% for companies without an upskilling program. When…

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Katie Banaszewski, NOW Foods
In the Food Lab

Making Supplements Safer: Tackling the Pesticide Problem

By Katie Banaszewski

…mitigation without needing to change the entire workflow. In addition to the aforementioned analytical hurdles, some lesser-defined commodities lack maximum residue limits, complicating the interpretation of results and specification of…

…mitigation without needing to change the entire workflow. In addition to the aforementioned analytical hurdles, some lesser-defined commodities lack maximum residue limits, complicating the interpretation of results and specification of…

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Alert

Flooding and Food Safety: A Two-Part Plan for Extreme Weather Season

By Paula Herald

…ceilings, floors, equipment surface, etc.) that was contacted by floodwaters must be disinfected before reopening. Use a commercial disinfectant with effectiveness against norovirus or make a chlorine bleach solution to…

…ceilings, floors, equipment surface, etc.) that was contacted by floodwaters must be disinfected before reopening. Use a commercial disinfectant with effectiveness against norovirus or make a chlorine bleach solution to…

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Colleen Costello, VitalVio
FST Soapbox

Shining New Light on Preventing Food Recalls

By Colleen Costello

…that come from the ocean or earth. Once obtained, these products are boxed, sent, in many cases long distances, to a facility via truck or cargo ship, where our foods…

…that come from the ocean or earth. Once obtained, these products are boxed, sent, in many cases long distances, to a facility via truck or cargo ship, where our foods…

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Morrine Omolo, Ph.D.,
Women in Food Safety

My Food Safety Journey

By Morrine Omolo, Ph.D.

…the antimicrobial properties of plant-based extracts against known foodborne pathogens. Subscribe to the Food Safety Tech weekly newsletter to stay up to date on the latest news and information on…

…the antimicrobial properties of plant-based extracts against known foodborne pathogens. Subscribe to the Food Safety Tech weekly newsletter to stay up to date on the latest news and information on…

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Wiping down table
Food Safety Culture Club

Norovirus Season Is Here: Foodservice Actions To Help Prevent Outbreaks

…and glove use before, during, and after food preparation.”   References: [1] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Reporting and Surveillance for Norovirus: NoroSTAT.” https://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/reporting/norostat/index.html Accessed Dec. 12, 2022. [2]…

…and glove use before, during, and after food preparation.”   References: [1] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Reporting and Surveillance for Norovirus: NoroSTAT.” https://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/reporting/norostat/index.html Accessed Dec. 12, 2022. [2]…

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