WIFSS News Roundup – 2014
Greetings from WIFSS, and Happy New Year; just in case you missed them, here are some 2014 news stories highlighting WIFSS’s efforts in Research, Outreach, Training and International Programs.
Coyotes and Stray Dogs Are Focus of Leafy Greens Study
Food safety research projects underway since a 2010 E. coli outbreak are helping answer questions faced by the leafy greens industry. The correlation between animal defection in vegetable fields and potential E. coli infection remains a concern.
Education Key to Food Safety in 21st Century
At the One Health Food Safety Symposium held October 23 -24, in Nanjing, China, academia and government discussed the importance of a global education system to address the challenges of food safety in the 21st century.
WIFSS Furthers Collaboration for Global Food Safety
A One Health Center for Food Safety in the Jiangsu Province of China will address the complex global issues of poverty, new and re-emerging zoonotic diseases, safe foods, a sustainable food supply, and the need for a safe and healthy environment for animals and people throughout the world.
Food Safety on Display at Farm-to-Fork Festival
Answer the food safety question correctly and win the prize. Find out how WIFSS shined the spotlight on food safety at the Farm-to-Fork Festival.
WIFSS Animals in Disasters Courses Piloted in Sonoma
Without coordinated response, awareness and resources, those animals left behind in a natural or man-made disaster most often do not survive.
Hartnell College Hosts WIFSS Food Safety Training Dealing with Potential Agroterroism
WIFSS is partnering with Hartnell college to conduct training courses which underscore the importance of awareness and of being prepared for disasters that can affect the agricultural industry.
Study Shows Prevalence of Listeria, Salmonella and E. coli in Pet Food
A recent study finds pathogenic bacteria in raw pet foods.
Lessons Learned on Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua
During their one month stay on Isla de Ometepe the One Healthy Village at a Time team learned that for the villagers on the island, every day is spent thinking about food and where it will come from.
WIFSS Promotes International Food Safety
How do you promote safe food across the food continuum in China? This and other top priority topics were discussed at a high level meeting in China.