Denise Rion, head of technical at BFFF, discusses UK guidance around Listeria and frozen and chilled foods, and raises concerns over proposed changes to EU Listeria regulation.
A new molecular detection method for cronobacter – a pathogen often found in powdered infant formula that can cause fatal infections – has been introduced by 3M Food Safety. It is claimed to save two-to-four days during the testing process.
Rapid testing techniques are becoming more widely used in food microbiology laboratories as part of the drive to produce faster and more accurate results.
Stomacher paddle blenders and accessories from supplier Seward have been used in the preparation of samples for microbiological analysis as part of the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) latest UK-wide study into the levels of campylobacter contamination...
Organic matter exuding from chicken carcasses provides the perfect environment for campylobacter to breed in food manufacturing sites, according a study from the Institute of Food Research (IFR).
Social media is increasingly being used to identify the sources of food poisoning, following its use by investigators from Public Health England (PHE) to narrow down a large multiple pathogen outbreak at an outdoor food festival in Newcastle upon Tyne...
2 Sisters Food Group’s new £1M microbiology lab will help to develop the future supply of food technologists that the UK desperately needs, according to the firm’s technical director.
To enable salami manufacturers to boost process efficacy, without compromising on quality or safety, DuPont Nutrition & Health has created new meat cultures.
An increasing number of manufacturers are investing in cold plasma technology to kill pathogens in the air and on the surface areas of processing plants, reports sister title Food Manufacture.
An 11-month independent study at Manchester Royal Infirmary has indicated that Arco's Byotrol cleansing agent has cut levels of MRSA on wards by one...
The rising incidence of campylobacteriosis food poisoning in people over 60 in the UK could be partly ascribed to medication for suppressing stomach...
