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Feral in the Fields: Food Safety Risks from Wildlife
Last month’s announcement by the Oregon Health Authority confirmed that deer droppings were the source of E. coli O157:H7 contamination in strawberry fields linked to 15 human illnesses, including one...
View ArticleResearchers analyze human diseases from bushmeat; cultural practices in play
Researchers have taken a step toward estimating the risk of disease transmission from wild meat consumption. The team, including members of the Wildlife Conservation Society, have presented a framework...
View ArticleStudy gives insight into bushmeat preferences in Uganda
Researchers have expanded understanding of the potential for exposure to and infection with zoonotic pathogens in the bushmeat trade. Scientists believe that if they can help bushmeat traders and...
View ArticleIAFP 2013: Interview with Veterinarian and Food Safety Researcher Dr. Michele...
Food Safety News spoke with veterinarian and UC Davis researcher Dr. Michele Jay-Russell at the 2013 annual meeting of the International Association for Food Protection. Jay-Russell specializes in the...
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California's LGMA Changes Standards on Animal Intrusion Into Fields
California’s Leafy Green Marketing Agreement announced a “significant change” on Thursday to its standards concerning animal intrusion into fields, according to LGMA CEO Scott Horsfall. Until now,...
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As Urban Agriculture’s Popularity Rises, What Are the Food Safety Concerns?
On a hillside in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, tomato plants line walkable pathways just off the sidewalk, while, farther uphill, honeybees buzz around various flowing shrubs near a wooden...
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