Nanotechnology in Food Processing
Introduction Picture this: you open the fridge reaching for the milk and notice that the carton has changed color: it was bright blue when you brought it home from the store but now it’s dark brown. That can only mean one thing: the milk is spoiled, and it’s not...
WHO: South Africa’s listeriosis outbreak ‘largest ever’
Johannesburg – The World Health Organisation has said South Africa’s Listeria outbreak, with nearly 750 confirmed cases, is believed to be the largest-ever outbreak of the bacterial disease listeriosis. The second largest outbreak of listeriosis was in...
How To Prevent Norovirus Outbreaks In The Food Industry
Introduction At the 2017 World Athletics Championships, Botswana sprinter Isaac Makwala qualified for the 200m semi-finals in a quite unusual way: by running the heat – and celebrating afterwards – all alone. During that week, Makwala, along with other athletes, had...Campylobacter – the rising star in food borne diseases
Introduction From a recent report of the USA’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC) we learn that for the first time in 20 years, Campylobacter has taken the #1 position from Salmonella for causing food borne illnesses in the USA. Campylobacter is surpassing Salmonella...Become a recognized Food Safety Expert!
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