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Study reveals Pseudomonas biofilms’ role in enhancing survival of Listeria monocytogenes despite disinfection

Jun 25, 2023Jun 25, 2023

NORWAY – A recent study conducted by researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology has revealed the potential threat posed by Pseudomonas biofilms in food processing environments. While typically associated with food spoilage rather than foodborne illnesses, these biofilms have been found to aid the survival of Listeria monocytogenes cells even after disinfection. This discovery highlights the need…

Norway to ramp up formal controls following audit

Jan 30, 2023Jan 30, 2023

NORWAY – Norway has been advised to reinforce controls following audits conducted in 2022 that looked at the poultry meat products and imports of food and feed of non-animal origin sectors. The audit team comprised two auditors from the EFTA Surveillance Authority and an observer from the Health and Food Audits and Analysis Directorate (Directorate F) of the Directorate General…

Researchers build new risk model to improve campylobacter outbreak surveillance

Dec 2, 2022Jan 16, 2023

NORWAY – Using information on weather patterns and the incidence of Campylobacter on broiler farms, researchers have developed a new risk model for potential human Campylobacter outbreaks. The model’s creators intend to make the data it generates available through a website that can provide alerts as necessary. The model adopts a “One Health” approach, combining information from the animal, human,…

ORIVO, Imprint Analytics partner to provide seafood products’ authentication

Jan 11, 2022Jan 11, 2022

AUSTRIA/NORWAY – ORIVO and Imprint Analytics, both of which are food testing and authentication companies, have tied up to provide transparency to the sea food market through highly advanced chemical fingerprinting analysis. Imprint Analytics came up with the method that uses multi-isotope fingerprints for product authentication. According to Dr David Psomiadis, Chairman of Imprint), the technical solution created by the…