Analyses of foodborne disease around the world have shown that most food associated diseases result from malpractices in food preparation. Therefore, training and education in food handling for food workers, including personal hygiene is a food safety requirement. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention indicated that poor food handling practices in food service establishments […]
Are Fresh Fruits and Vegetables More Nutritious than Processed Ones?
There is no doubt that processed and canned fruits are safe, tasty, affordable and convenient. Consumers can have access to these products any time, regardless of geography, but are they also as nutritious as fresh fruits and vegetables? Factually speaking, both fresh produce and processed fruits and vegetables show nutrient loss when they undergo transportation […]
New Confirmatory Screening Test Method for Detecting Veterinary Drug Residues in Foods
AOAC INTERNATIONAL has approved a new First Action Official Methods of Analysis SM that will effectively screen veterinary residues in animal food products. About 154 veterinary drugs can be screened through this method which has been developed by scientists at Nestlé Research (Lausanne, Switzerland) The confirmatory testing method was approved on April 24, 2020, during […]