Learn why food manufacturers are adopting metal and X-ray detectable food grade silicone gaskets to improve contamination ...

Foreign material recalls in dairy products can significantly undermine consumer trust and result in financial losses. A recent survey indicates that confidence in U.S. food safety has declined, ...

A single contaminated ingredient in the recent E. coli outbreak revealed how quickly modern food service can transform from a network of restaurants into a web of transmission. The incident wasn't ...

Escherichia coli, commonly known as E. coli, is a versatile bacterium. While many strains are harmless and a natural part of our intestinal flora, some can cause severe illness, leading to serious ...

FDA suspends proficiency testing program due to HHS layoffs affecting food safety labs. Cuts disrupt pathogen testing for contaminants like Cyclospora and glyphosate. Experts warn the move threatens ...

In general, food contamination isn't common, at least based on the sheer volume of products that are produced. However, ...

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi that contaminate food during pre-harvest, storage, transport, and processing. Even at low concentrations, mycotoxins threaten ...