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02/09/10, 07:25 PM 
Lowering loads: food safety starts on the farm
Every time some government type says there are more cases of E. coli O157:H7 and other dangerous bacteria in the summertime because people barbeque more, I cringe. It’s one of those blame-the-consumer comments when the reality is more complicated.
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- 2008 ONTARIO Harvey’s E. coli outbreak sickened 235; first court date set for Oct. 2010
- IRELAND: One enforcement order served in January
- AUSTRALIA: Feedlot beef could be “greener” than grass-fed: study
- US: If I’d only known then what I know now
- A multiplex magnetic capture hybridisation and multiplex Real-Time PCR protocol for pathogen detection in seafood
- FLORIDA: Cold weather + iguanas = botulism in dogs??
- Mediterranean diet may lower risk of brain damage that causes thinking problems
- A random effect multiplicative heteroscedastic model for bacterial growth
- Restaurant inspection and disclosure: struggle for resources, debate about disclosure
Allergies
- Quantitative risk assessment relating to adventitious presence of allergens in food: A probabilistic model applied to peanut in chocolate
- US: Physicians knowledge of childhood food allergies needs room for improvement
- Child food allergies on the rise in U.S.
Animal Welfare
- AUSTRALIA: Farmer fined for cattle cruelty
- US: Animal activists are crucifying farmers
- NEW BRUNSWICK: Monks accused of 'unchristian' farming
Animals
- AUSTRALIA: Feedlot beef could be “greener” than grass-fed: study
- FLORIDA: Cold weather + iguanas = botulism in dogs??
- US: USDA announces new framework for animal disease traceability
Celebrity
- TV food shows are a ratings winner but their food safety still sucks
- BARFBLOG: Communicators bungle the crisis: Tiger Woods, Maple Leaf, it’s not about the talk, it’s the actions
- Sir Elton is 'back on his feet'
E. coli
- More kids sick with E. coli at two UK nurseries
- 2008 ONTARIO Harvey’s E. coli outbreak sickened 235; first court date set for Oct. 2010
- Lowering loads: food safety starts on the farm
Food Safety Culture
- Codex Alimentarius – Food Hygiene (basic texts), 4th Edition
- Ecophysiology of food-borne pathogens: Essential knowledge to improve food safety
- Food tube: Coverage of food safety issues through video
Food Safety Policy
Functional Food
- Beer is good for you and your bones
- Mediterranean diet may lower risk of brain damage that causes thinking problems
- NEW ZEALAND: Take it with a grain of iodised salt
Genetic Engineering
- BRAZIL approves its second gene-modified soy
- 2009 harvest data demonstrate yield advantages of Monsanto seed genetics and cutting edge trait technologies in corn and soybeans
- From sci-fi tech, food for the masses
Handwashing
- MICHIGAN: Masks plus hand hygiene reduced ILI in college dorm study
- Update: Follow-up study showing post-pandemic decline in hand sanitiser use, New Zealand, December 2009
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Hepatitis A
- FSANZ seeks public comment on changes to Food Standards Code for semi-dried tomatoes and ingredients (AUSTRALIA Only)
- ILLINOIS report on Hepatitis A outbreak
- Risk assessment in shellfish-borne outbreaks of hepatitis A
Listeria
- A multiplex magnetic capture hybridisation and multiplex Real-Time PCR protocol for pathogen detection in seafood
- A random effect multiplicative heteroscedastic model for bacterial growth
- Prevalence of Listeria, Aeromonas, and Vibrio species in fish used for human consumption in Turkey
Norovirus
- EU: Suspicion of French Lollo Bionda lettuce-confirmed
- Attachment of Noroviruses to stainless steel and their inactivation, using household disinfectants
- Campylobacteriosis and other bacterial gastrointestinal diseases in Sofia, Bulgaria for the period 1987 – 2008
Other Microorganisms
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More kids sick with E. coli at two UK nurseriesPosted 02/09/10 by Doug Powell
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