WAGENINGEN, The Netherlands, September 18, 2018 – FDA & USDA announced they have approved PhageGuard E as a “GRAS” (Generally Recognized as Safe) food processing aid against E.coli O157. The new product consists of natural phages against E.coli and is produced by Micreos of The Netherlands. The company confirms that … Continue reading →

Chlorine to treat fresh produce could be ineffective Chlorine can make foodborne pathogens undetectable according to research by the University of Southampton. Findings may help explain past outbreaks of Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes linked to produce. Many bacteria enter a viable-but-nonculturable (VBNC) state in response to environmental stresses. VBNC … Continue reading →

New research from Leiden University Medical Center and the National Public Health and the Environment in The Netherlands. This epidemiological study examined whether severe Salmonella infection, usually acquired from contaminated food, is associated with increased colon cancer risk in humans. Their findings were recently published in the scientific journal PLOS … Continue reading →