Researchers in Australia have made a discovery that could help to add options when treating Listeria infections. Scientists at the University of Queensland have found a way to block Listeria from making the virulence proteins that allow bacteria to survive and multiply in immune cells. The hope is the findings, published in the journal PLOS…
Officials in Switzerland have been unable to find what was behind an increase in hepatitis E infections that affected more than 100 people in 2021. The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) recorded a rise in cases of hepatitis E virus (HEV) between January and May 2021. A total of 105 cases were reported across…
In March of this year it will be 4 years since I boarded a flight from Seattle to Johannesburg (20 plus hour flight) to speak at a food safety conference just days after the South African health authorities announced that a Listeria outbreak had been linked to a product named polony manufactured by the largest…
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service named its key achievements for 2021 that the agency claims highlight progress in its mission to prevent foodborne illness and protect public health. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) provides on-the-spot inspection services at more than 6,200 meat and poultry processing facilities spread throughout the country. But…
Antibiotic-resistant Campylobacter is more common on foreign chicken than domestic meat, according to an analysis in Sweden. Research also found the majority of Campylobacter infections in patients infected abroad were resistant to antibiotic groups that are important in healthcare. However, no bacteria from meat or patients were resistant to a group called macrolides that are…
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the FDA page with links for specific details…
If you’re just getting started with strength training, the moves can seem intimidating. But this bench workout for beginners can help you ease into the exercises by offering accessible modifications that can help you feel more comfortable with some common strength-training moves.In this 20-minute Sweat With SELF video, instructor Roz “The Diva” Mays—a NASM-certified personal…
A global food safety network was involved in 65 incidents from July to September, which is more than earlier this year. It is the third successive quarter that events involving the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) have gone up, with 63 from April to June and 56 in the first quarter of this year. Salmonella…
If you’re bored with cereal and PB&J for those nights when you just can’t bring yourself to cook, might we suggest healthy frozen dinners as another possible alternative—especially if you’ve already maxed out your takeout budget?Yes, frozen entrées don’t have the best reputation—mushy textures, not much flavor, loads of sodium, skimpy portions, etc.—but it’s far…
Home cooking goes hand-in-hand with grocery shopping, but if you don’t want to shop IRL during the pandemic, you’re better off finding the best grocery delivery service for your cooking and eating routine. In addition to subscribing to a great meal kit delivery service, getting your groceries delivered to your home is a great way…