Currently, the detection of food poison outbreaks caused by bacteria takes a long time and is expensive, but this does not have to be the case in the future. Researchers from the Department... Read more
A biodegradable, edible film made with plant starch and antimicrobial compounds may control the growth of foodborne pathogens on seafood, according to a group of international researchers.... Read more
Is that meat still good? Are you sure? McMaster researchers have developed a test to bring certainty to the delicate but critical question of whether meat and other foods are safe to eat or... Read more
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found a better way to identify unwanted animal products in ground beef. Food science students led by professor Xiaonan Lu used a laser-... Read more
A smart universal tool based on a simplified DNA barcoding technique combined with nanotechnology enables food authentication with the naked eye Is the food on the shelf really that what is... Read more
Specialized droplets interact with bacteria and can be analyzed using a smartphone. The foodborne pathogen Escherichia coli O157 causes an estimated 73,000 illnesses and 60 deaths every year... Read more
A University of Queensland team has made a discovery that could help conquer the greatest threat to global food security – pests and diseases in plants. Research leader Professor Neena Mitte... Read more
Researchers at the University of Oxford have demonstrated that the diets of organisms can affect the DNA sequences of their genes. In a study on two groups of parasites, the team detected di... Read more
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, and in the Netherlands have discovered how three fungal diseases have evolved into a lethal threat to the world’s bananas. The discovery,... Read more
A new type of electronic sensor that might be used to quickly detect and classify bacteria for medical diagnostics and food safety has passed a key hurdle by distinguishing between dead and... Read more
“This is going to help make produce safer” Researchers from Cornell University have identified some agricultural management practices in the field that can either boost or reduce the risk of... Read more
An overzealous effort at protecting consumer from foodborne illness in California may be having unforeseen consequences on biodiversity, sustainability Clean greens are healthy greens. Or so... Read more
“It’s much better if you test the process as it is working.” On a hot summer day, nothing spells refreshment quite like a slice of juicy, orange cantaloupe. But in summer 2011, cantaloupes r... Read more
