Food Safety News - 12/12/2021 Scientists advise food agency to use whole genome sequencing

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Scientists advise food agency to use whole genome sequencing By Joe Whitworth on Dec 12, 2021 12:03 am Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) provides new opportunities for improving bacterial food safety but also brings with it some concerns, according to Belgian experts. An opinion by the Scientific Committee of the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) made several recommendations about implementing the technology in Belgium. Different foodborne pathogens including Salmonella,... Continue Reading USDA investigates new outbreak of E. coli infections; focus on ground beef By Coral Beach on Dec 11, 2021 04:40 pm Federal officials have opened an investigation into an outbreak of E. Coli O157:H7 infections suspected to be linked to ground beef. Other than the fact there is an open investigation, no other published information is available from the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The FSIS has not indicated what producers or what brands... Continue Reading