China calls on WIFSS Expertise
WIFSS visits Nanjiing Agricultural University to discuss food safety and joint research projects of mutual interest.
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WIFSS Food Safety in Headlines
Rob Atwill and Christopher Kilonzo take a One Health approach when studying the pathogens responsible for numerous foodborne outbreaks that have resulted in illness, death and considerable economic losses.
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The deadly guest who wouldn’t leave
Once a community of Salmonella cells has been given the opportunity to become established on a surface, the number of cells will increase over time and you’ll be hard pressed to eliminate or kill all the cells of a mature biofilm.
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WIFSS Partners with Homeland Security
Protecting our food supply is more challenging than ever before. David Goldenberg from the UC Davis, Western Institute for Food Safety and Security will be at the helm of the U. S. Department of Homeland Security day-long course being held in Clovis.
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Food Safety Risks from Wildlife
The wildlife in our gardens and produce fields harbor the potential to carry pathogens and cause illness through ingestion of contaminated fresh produce. How significant is this food safety risk? How significant is this food safety risk?
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Add Food Safety to Your New Year’s Resolutions
It’s not too late to add food safety to your New Year’s Resolutions. You can help fight foodborne illness in 2014 by following the four basic messages of safe food preparation: clean, separate, cook and chill. Read about the four simple steps to a healthier and safer new year in the USDA Ask Karen Blog.
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