News tagged with fresh produce

The time is ripe for Salmonella

The ripeness of fruit could determine how food-poisoning bacteria grow on them, according to scientists presenting their work at the Society for General Microbiology's Spring Conference in Dublin this week. ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High pressure kills pathogens, maintains green onions' taste and color

Green onions cause about five percent of outbreaks of food poisoning from produce, worldwide. Now a team of researchers from the University of Delaware, Newark, shows that high pressure treatment of green onions can kill ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Mar 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Study shows electron-beam irradiation reduces virus-related health risk in lettuce, spinach

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of scientists studying the effects of electron-beam irradiation on iceberg lettuce and spinach has had its research published in the February issue of the leading microbiology journal, ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

E. coli outbreak points to gaps in US food system

(AP) -- The nasty form of E. coli hitting Europe points out gaps in the U.S. food safety system that raise concern that similar outbreaks might happen here.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

BIOTRACER model tackles Salmonella

Protecting consumers from contaminated foods is one of the most important objectives of the EU. Helping drive this effort is the BIOTRACER ('Improved bio-traceability of unintended microorganisms and their ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created May 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High-tech approach uses lights, action and camera to scrutinize fresh produce

High-tech tactics to carefully examine apples and other fresh produce items as they travel along packinghouse conveyor belts will help ensure the quality and safety of these good-for-you foods.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created May 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Would convenient access to affordable fresh produce improve eating habits?

Drop that doughnut. In a study called "Good to Go," funded by a nearly $3.4 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, health researchers at Brown University will test whether setting up a low-priced, fresh produce ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 04, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Light, photosynthesis help bacteria invade fresh produce

Exposure to light and possibly photosynthesis itself could be helping disease-causing bacteria to be internalized by lettuce leaves, making them impervious to washing, according to research published in the October issue ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Sep 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0