What is Norovirus? Human norovirus (NoV) is one of the most common, contagious stomach viruses worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, norovirus is the leading cause of illness and outbreaks from contaminated food in the United...
Extension poultry scientists Brian D. Fairchild and Casey W. Ritz from the University of Georgia estimate that, typically depending on the weather, chickens consume between 1.6 to 2.0 times as much water in comparison to dry feed, yet significant discourse is...
Avian influenza in chicken and turkey flocks have affected tens of millions of birds, resulting in a massive culling in the early part of 2022. While the active strain of H5N1 bird flu poses a low risk to the public for inflection, it can affect the economics of eggs...
Little thought is placed on food safety from a consumer perspective. However, new and established food processing facilities are responsible for keeping things sanitized and safe behind the scenes. So, how do food plants keep their environment safe while starting a...
A disease-causing, durable, foodborne bacteria, Listeria is known as an “omnipresent” organism that can be found in almost every environment. It’s most often found in raw meat, poultry, milk, vegetables, soil, open water, and animal feces, which means it’s a real...
One of the food industry’s biggest threats to profitability is recalls. A product recall occurs after the discovery of safety issues or defects that might endanger consumers or cause them to become sick. Recalls can also put the manufacturer or distributor at risk of...
