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Europe/Asia Pacific: Nuts found to lengthen lifespan, say researchers
Researchers examined the association of nut consumption with mortality among low-income and racially diverse populations and found that the intake of peanuts was associated...
Asia Pacific: Test yusheng for food safety, shares SCIEX
Celebrating Lunar New Year, or, Chinese New Year is a huge tradition in Asia.
Just like turkeys for Thanksgiving in the US, I was told...
Americas: Certain US retail delis tested positive for L. monocytogenes, finds...
Purdue University research shows that standard cleaning procedures in retail delis may not eradicate Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, which can cause a potentially fatal disease...
Europe: Danish start-up invents chip to measure flow of liquid products
A Technical University of Denmark (DTU) inventor and his partner have started their own business based on a microfluid chip that measures the flow...
Europe: DTU performs risk ranking on foodborne diseases in fresh produce
The risk of getting a foodborne infection from fresh fruit and vegetables in Denmark is highest from consumption of berries, lettuce, sprouts, tomato and...
Americas: Food Safety ’15 series – If prevention is the main...
It has now been more than four years since the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law by President Obama on January...
Europe: PhD researcher develops online analytical tool to determine type of...
There is no single analytical method for whole genome sequencing data, which can be used universally to determine salmonella bacteria’s type.
A PhD project at...
Asia Pacific: Detect meat fraud using enhanced analytical methods, says AB...
Food fraud is gaining interest as an emerging risk given the increasingly global and complex nature of food supply chains.
It is not uncommon to...
Asia Pacific: Enjoy better supply chain processes with internet of things,...
The Asia Pacific region is marked by a growing middle class and greater health consciousness among consumers, which has given rise to opportunities in...
Americas: Purdue University showcases food safety technologies
Purdue University food safety researchers have developed a number of patented available technologies through the Office of Technology Commercialization that could provide more secure,...