Food Science News

The Spanish food safety agency confirmed on Thursday that to date, 1,208 people have fallen ill and one 90-year-old man has died in the salmonella outbreak in the country.

NEW ORLEANS , Federal disease detectives say they've seen a significant decline in rates of E. coli infections because of accelerated testing of the meat supply, but they're making slow progress against ...

FSIS to discuss pre-harvest reduction of pathogen in poultry production 25 and 26 August.2.7

A cheese maker claims sales of her award-winning product have been cut by 80% following a five-month wrangle with environmental health officers.2.9

If only I had a dollar for each time I have heard, is it done yet? as I cook dinner or grill outside, I could go on a shopping spree.2.9

Q. I read your answer about apples getting dark after being cut for Waldorf salad.2.7

Very little of the mountains of research Purdue produces every year goes as well with dinner as that of Christian Butzke.

Salmonella contamination at a meat plant caused nearly 600 people across Spain to fall ill, the government said Tuesday.3.3

An innovative city initiative to educate restaurant workers about the importance of proper food handling was an eye-opener for Jing Lin.2.7

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2005-Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced the appointment of Dr.4.5

South Korea will start tracking agricultural produce next year to cope with potential food safety threats.2.7

Assistant/Associate Professor of Enology at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Full-time, academic year, tenure-track position.2.7

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Pennsylvania has proportionally fewer food inspectors than other states and ... In Allentown, inspectors filed citations in just 1 percent of inspections from 2002-2004; in Bucks County, inspectors issued citations nearly 5 percent of the time.2.7

Before Nikki Salwen and John Briggs could open their meal preparation business, they had to become certified food handlers.2.7

Get the latest news by email. Second of a two-day series Pennsylvania must boost spending by tens ... Consider Louisiana, for instance.2.7

The FDA/NSTA Professional Development Program in Food Science provides separate one-week workshops for middle and high school teachers to learn the latest information in food science.2.7

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Lester Crawford is announcing the Agency's final decision to no longer allow distribution or use of the antimicrobial drug enrofloxacin for the purpose of treating ...2.7

The latest mad cow case confirmed by the government did not cause Americans to be more worried about the disease, a survey finds.2.7

A 53-year-old connoisseur in beer brewing frothing with experience, Professor Charlie Bamforth has been appointed the new chairperson of UC Davisa - department of food science and technology.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and La Fromagerie Boivin are warning the public not to consume La Fromagerie Boivin Spreadable Processed Cheddar Cheese because the product may be contaminated with the ...2.7

The main mission is to deepen coverage of scientific breakthroughs in food techniques and nutritional understanding on flagship websites, FoodNavigator.com and NutraIngredients.com. You will receive early and ...4.1

Researchers have isolated compounds from the vegetable broccoli that they believe may help prevent or slow the progress of bladder cancer.3.2

Protecting the food supply will get a closer look when federal officials stop in Alabama under a new, nationwide initiative to assess efforts to fight agroterrorism from the farm to the kitchen.2.7

Austin Daily Herald Hormel Foods announced Tuesday the planned retirements of two executives Tuesday and the promotions of six others.2.7

For the past week shipments of Canadian cattle have been allowed back into the United States ... "The USDA will be taking extra steps to know where everything is coming from, where it's going and what's going on with it.2.7

Lansing, MI--Neogen Corporation July 26 announced a 13% increase in revenues for its 2005 fiscal year, which ended May 31, and a continuation of the company's outstanding record of profitability.2.7

FOR BETTER OR worse, people are using the Web to guide critical choices in their lives, but it's ... For more information on safe food handling, go to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Web site at www.

Ultrasound technology, set to be piloted in dairy processing by Australian food scientists, offers cost-savings to producers by drastically improving the speed and hygiene of ultrafiltration, writes Chris ...4.2

A portable nano detection tool could be used by processors to ensure food safety, say the project's team of European researchers.4

Space travel to accelerate food science discoveries as the US space organisation NASA calls on food researchers to answer the needs of its astronauts, reports Lindsey Partos.3.1

Beyond packaging, ingredient technology enables processors to extend the shelf life of fresh meat and poultry products.2.7

Summer weather allows us to enjoy food in the great outdoors, but as Eleanor Gregson warns it's also a time of year when food poisoning is at its highest.2.7

Orchid Island Juice Company of Fort Pier, Fla. has voluntarily recalled a variety of brands of unpasteurized, fresh-squeezed orange juice with an expiration date from prior to July 25, 2005.2.7

Sweden-based Avure's latest high pressure processing system for the food industry is one of the biggest innovations in food technology this year, according to market analyst Frost & Sullivan.4.1