TURKEY - Around 46 per cent of chicken and 58 per cent of beef samples from Ankara markets tested positive for the antibiotic group, quinolones.
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Campylobacter and shiga toxin/verotoxin-producing E. coli infections increased over a four year period according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
Salmonella ranks as the pathogen most linked to deaths after a decade-long Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) surveillance report.
The open access debate is all the rage in Europe! And it is not likely to go away any time soon.
In this special issue, the Euroscientist brings you an analysis of the impact open access is currently having on the community of researchers throughout Europe. They also publish opinions from among the most respected open access experts. The opinions reflect upon the far reaching implications of open access that are turning the world of science publishing upside down.
Open access has now reached a tipping point, suggesting that academic publishing has now changed irreversibly. What is more, the magazine also focuses on who should pay for open access? Research grants or institutions' libraries? To find out more, read the special edition of the Euroscientist.
Food security is threatened by the global trade in farm products – which allows crop pests and diseases to spread worldwide – and climate change – which allows them to establish in new locations, according to new research published in the journal Nature Climate Change.
Food safety culture needs to become second nature so all production staff do the right thing, says Rick Pendrous
The war on emerging pathogens isn’t like any others. The war on drugs might well end with a new approach. The war on terrorism might eventually wind down. But the war on emerging pathogens is different. It will never end.
This conclusion is showing up fairly often in the scientific literature this year, from authors Ying Wu and George F. Gao, writing in Nature, to David M. Morens and Anthony S. Fauci writing in the PLOS Collections. All end with the same conclusion.
Understanding Science is the scientific whiteboard video series in which EFSA staff explain the scientific concepts that are at the core of their work. Nearly 30 videos are currently available to view on the EFSA website or EFSA’s YouTube channel, explaining subjects such as GM plants, pesticides and antimicrobial resistance. Recent additions include "What is environmental risk assessment?", "Listeria infections in humans" and "What do we mean by food contact materials?"
A range of other videos can also be found here
Free movement of food ingredients in Europe raises food safety challenges for manufacturers – so what is the best way to avoid foodborne illness outbreaks and communicate risk with consumers?
The next workshop on basic hygiene aspects with respect to Listeria will be held in Galway at the Menlo Park Hotel on September 20th. It will start at 11.00 am and finish with tea/coffee at 1.00 pm. There is no charge for the workshop as it is supported by safefood, The Food Safety Promotions Board. The workshop is aimed at staff working in food businesses that may not have a scientific background.
Please send an email to Kieran.jordan@teagasc.ie if you are attending.
The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) is a non-profit organisation which communicates science-based information on nutrition and health, food safety and quality, to help consumers to be better informed when choosing a well-balanced, safe and healthful diet.
EUFIC is looking for candidates to fill four new roles. These are:
• EU Projects Communications Internship
• Nutrition & Health Internship
• Media & Communications Internship
The President of Ireland Young Researcher Award (PIYRA) is Science Foundation Ireland's most prestigious award to recruit and retain early career researchers to carry out their research in Ireland. This programme emphasises the importance that Science Foundation Ireland places on the early development of academic careers. The award recognises outstanding engineers and scientists who, early in their careers, have already demonstrated or shown exceptional potential for leadership at the frontiers of knowledge. Awardees will be selected on the basis of exceptional accomplishments in science and engineering in all areas covered by SFI’s legal remit and on the basis of creative research plans that are built on work that has attracted international attention. For the PIYRA programme, scientific excellence is both necessary and paramount but is not sufficient; applications must also demonstrate potential impact.
This year's Journal of Applied Microbiology lecture was presented by Peter Setlow, Distinguished Professor of Molecular, Microbial and Structural Biology, University of Connecticut Health Centre.
The Food Standards Agency is inviting tenders for research that will improve our understanding of the interactions between pathogens and fresh produce. The research should also help identify the controls that will improve microbiological safety of ready-to-eat fruit and vegetables.
There are seven categories from which you can enter, judged by an expert panel. The overall category winners will be announced at the Bord Bia Food and Drink Awards ceremony, which will be held in conjunction with the Brand Forum End of Year Event on Thursday, 14 November at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8.
The seven award categories are:
Export
Branding
Entrepreneurial
Success at Home
Sustainability
Innovation
New! Consumer Insight
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES is Wednesday, 4th September at 5pm
The European Food Safety Authority recently published the findings from a European Union (EU) survey on the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in certain ready-to-eat foods, i.e. fish (hot smoked, cold smoked or gravad fish), packaged heat-treated meat products and soft and semi-soft cheeses. Overall, the proportion of samples exceeding the legislative limit for Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods was low. However, considering the popularity of these foods and the severe implications that infection with Listeria monocytogenes can have on health, vigilance is required by everyone in the food chain.
Do you want to share your expertise and knowledge by appearing on television and radio in Northern Ireland?
The BBC Academy in conjunction with BBC Northern Ireland is holding a free introduction to the world of broadcasting to help recognised female experts feel comfortable appearing on television, radio and online as contributors or presenters.
This event will help boost the representation of women experts in the media. It follows the acclaimed Expert Women’s Day events held in London and Salford.
The day will offer a range of practical media experience, including sessions on camera and in a radio studio, as well as masterclasses and networking with experienced programme makers and industry leaders.
Location: BBC Northern Ireland, Blackstaff House, Belfast BT2 7BZ
Date: Wednesday 18 September 2013
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its Surveillance for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in the United States from 1998 to 2008. This data describes the number of illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths from contaminated food and water.
During that time frame, there were 13,405 foodborne disease outbreaks, which resulted in 273,120 cases of illness, 9,109 hospitalizations and 200 deaths. Note that these numbers are much smaller than the 48 million illnesses estimated every year; that’s because most foodborne illnesses are not reported to public health officials.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting comments, scientific data and other information to use in an assessment of the risk of human salmonellosis associated with the consumption of tree nuts.
The planned risk assessment seeks to quantify the public health risk associated with eating tree nuts potentially contaminated with Salmonella, the bacterium that causes salmonellosis, and to evaluate the impact of interventions to prevent contamination with this bacterium or to reduce its contamination levels.
The need for a risk assessment is underscored by outbreaks of human salmonellosis linked to tree nuts over the past decade, by product recalls, and by Salmonella isolation from tree nuts during surveys. In recent years, contamination with Salmonella has been found in almonds, cashews, pistachios, pine nuts, Brazil nuts, macadamia nuts and walnuts, among other types of tree nuts destined for human consumption.
The risk assessment will inform FDA policy and may be useful for owners and operators of tree nut processing plants and other post-harvest facilities, among other stakeholders.
The FDA will present a webinar on the assessment plan and related data needs on Monday, July 22, from noon to 1 p.m. To participate, visit https://collaboration.fda.gov/treenutsrisk, select “guest” and enter either your name or “guest”.
Following the Webinar, a recording of the session will be posted on the FDA’s risk and safety assessment web page. Additionally, to submit comments, scientific data and other information for use in the risk assessment, visit the same risk and safety assessment web page, where a link to the Federal Register notice is posted.
