The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you end your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: 1. “Is …
Risk low for human infection from U.S. avian flu
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has announced that a genetic analysis of the two avian influenza viruses wreaking havoc on the U.S. poultry industry reveals that they are different …
Genome tracking technology boosts food safety efforts
Jill Neimark (@jillneimark) of Scientific American reports on developments in the field. There’s been an enormous focus on food safety in the news, and with good reason: foodborne pathogens sicken millions …