E. coli outbreaks with unknown food sources top light year for foodborne illnesses
By Dan Flynn on Nov 13, 2020 12:05 am With just six weeks to go, 2020 continues to look like a light year for the major foodborne illnesses when measured by multistate outbreaks. The three recently identified outbreaks of E. coli O157: H7 without any known food source are mysteries that remain to be solved before the year ends. Various theories may explain the... Continue Reading
FAO guide helps national agencies rank food safety risks
By Joe Whitworth on Nov 13, 2020 12:04 am A new guide published by the FAO was created to help countries more effectively inform domestic food safety priorities. Risk ranking helps to identify which food safety issues have the greatest public health impact by taking into account the likelihood and severity, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The... Continue Reading
Guidance for planning safe holiday gatherings amid COVID-19 pandemic
By U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Nov 13, 2020 12:01 am Contributed Editor’s note: Even if you have already made holiday plans, it’s not to late to change them to reduce the chance of contracting or spreading the coronavirus. The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful and isolating for many people. Gatherings during the upcoming holidays can be an opportunity to reconnect with family and friends. This... Continue Reading
By Dan Flynn on Nov 13, 2020 12:05 am With just six weeks to go, 2020 continues to look like a light year for the major foodborne illnesses when measured by multistate outbreaks. The three recently identified outbreaks of E. coli O157: H7 without any known food source are mysteries that remain to be solved before the year ends. Various theories may explain the... Continue Reading
FAO guide helps national agencies rank food safety risks
By Joe Whitworth on Nov 13, 2020 12:04 am A new guide published by the FAO was created to help countries more effectively inform domestic food safety priorities. Risk ranking helps to identify which food safety issues have the greatest public health impact by taking into account the likelihood and severity, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The... Continue Reading
Guidance for planning safe holiday gatherings amid COVID-19 pandemic
By U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Nov 13, 2020 12:01 am Contributed Editor’s note: Even if you have already made holiday plans, it’s not to late to change them to reduce the chance of contracting or spreading the coronavirus. The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful and isolating for many people. Gatherings during the upcoming holidays can be an opportunity to reconnect with family and friends. This... Continue Reading
