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SIG establishes Food and Ag-ISAC to enhance cybersecurity in agrifood sector

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023

U.S – In a significant development for the protection of U.S. agriculture and food from cyber threats, the Food and Agriculture special interest group (SIG) of the Information Technology-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (IT-ISAC) has established the Food and Ag-ISAC. This new platform aims to facilitate information-sharing and collaboration between the agrifood and security sectors. Recognizing the need to address…

Neogen introduces new EndPoint assays for natural toxin detection

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023

U.S – Neogen Corporation has recently launched two innovative assays for the detection of natural toxins: Reveal Q+ for DON EndPoint and Reveal Q+ for Aflatoxin EndPoint, enhancing the company’s capabilities in detecting natural toxins. Designed to offer accurate results in a matter of minutes, the Reveal Q+ EndPoint assays are quantitative lateral flow tests that are user-friendly and efficient.…

FAO trains African scientists in DNA sequencing technology for foodborne illness detection

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023

AFRICA – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in collaboration with Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) and the Technical Institute of Denmark has trained scientists from nine African countries on DNA sequencing technology as a means for rapid detection of foodborne illnesses. This collaborative effort aims to enhance food safety and combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in food, animals,…

Beneo launches new ingredient that replaces sugar with fiber in response to consumption trends

May 26, 2023May 26, 2023

U.S- Functional ingredients specialist Beneo has launched Beneo-scL85, a short-chain fructooligosaccharide (scFOS) that promises to reduce the sugar used in snacks and baked products, by enriching them with dietary fiber. The scFOS are prebiotics and do not undergo digestion in the small intestines. Instead, they are fermented by the microflora in the colon into short-chain fatty acids. Therefore, they do…

Bühler’s innovative sorting portfolio to increase nut yields, boost quality, and reduce waste

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023

SWITZERLAND- Swiss equipment manufacturer Bühler has added new optical sorters to its portfolio, the latest being the SORTEX J SpectraVision, to increase nut yields, combat aflatoxin, and offer easier operation capabilities to nut processors globally. Optical sorting is essential in any processing operation as it sorts grain, food, and plastic components, helping processors meet food safety requirements and achieve product…

Researchers develop first gene-edited calf resistant to bovine viral diarrhea virus

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023

U.S – Researchers at the University of Kentucky, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) have created the first gene-edited calf with resistance to the bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), which costs the U.S. cattle industry billions of dollars every year. First discovered in the 1940s, BVDV is one of the…

Researchers create technique to quickly detect salmonella in shell eggs

May 16, 2023May 21, 2023

SINGAPORE – Researchers from the National Center for Food Science of the Singapore Food Agency and the National University of Singapore have created a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method for the detection of viable Salmonella Enteritidis contamination in shell eggs that, if integrated, would speed up the current Salmonella testing procedure. When verifying the identity of S. enteritidis isolates…

SGS partners with Eezytrace to digitize food safety management in food service industry

May 10, 2023May 10, 2023

SWITZERLAND – SGS has partnered with Eezytrace a risk management solution for multi-site companies, to help digitize self-check procedures in the food service industry thus improve food safety management worldwide. By automating several manual activities and significantly enhancing food safety and hygiene practices, the revolutionary Eezytrace technology and SGS’s industry knowledge constitute a significant advancement in global food safety. According…

Livsmedelsverket researchers explore new technique for evaluating STEC strains

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023

SWEDEN – Researchers at Livsmedelsverket, or the Swedish Food Agency in English, have created a new system for evaluating and categorizing Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains according to the potential public health impact. The goal of the study was to fill knowledge gaps regarding the characteristics dictating the degree to which certain subtypes of STEC can cause severe illness.…

Researchers invent swifter technique for analyzing avian pathogenic E. coli

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023

U.S – Researchers at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine have come up with a new method of analyzing avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) that can aid producers in identifying these dangerous strains sooner and hence prevent their spread through vaccination and other measures. In poultry, APEC can lead to colibacillosis, one of the most pervasive and financially crippling bacterial…

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