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Study reveals poor hygiene as major cause of S. aureus contamination in restaurants

Nov 4, 2022Jan 16, 2023

PORTUGAL – The frequency of Staphylococcus aureus on the hands of food service workers, as well as the pathogenicity and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of S. aureus isolates, have all been the subject of a recent study. Researchers in Portugal obtained 167 hand-swab samples from food service workers employed by restaurants and catering businesses over a period of 13 months. More…

Veracruz Almonds introduces blockchain technology to enable traceability

Jun 13, 2022Jun 13, 2022

PORTUGAL – Veracruz Almonds, an almond producer, processor and distributor, has introduced blockchain technology at their award-winning estates in Idanha-a-Nova and Fundão, Portugal, to enhance the produce’s traceability. This comes as the almond producer prepares to expand its exports to distributors and suppliers in the UK and Europe. The technology, which collates interlinked data on vital factors, will enable Veracruz to…