Veterinary drug residues in food samples of animal origin are currently analyzed by target analysis using high-performance liquid chromatography combined with sophisticated mass spectrometers. Since the results are only partially consistent with the microbiological results and positive findings...

The implementation of the European Food Regulation in the German military started in 2003 and was fully implemented in 2006. In addition, in 2003 the German military introduced the concept of using convenience-based foods targeted to improve the safety of food served to the troops. The aim of this...

EU is the world's leading exporter of cheese and one of the world's top three suppliers of processed milk. Instruments such as those of the European Food and Feed Rapid Alert System (RASFF) play an increased role in consumer protection along global supply chains. On these premises, the objective...

This study provides an important insight into the response of food safety systems during the first months of the pandemic, elevating the perspective of preventing Covid-19 within conventional food safety management systems. A multi-country survey was conducted in 16 countries involving 825 food...

This article gives an overview on extended shelf life milk. The differences in terms of composition, nutritive value, microbial quality, keeping quality and sensory properties between ESL milk and pasteurized milk are discussed. Moreover, the current methods for production of ESL milk (indirect...

Campylobacter is a genus of helical bacteria found in the intestines of warm-blooded animals, especially in poultry intestines. While this pathogen does not usually cause infection in livestock, it can lead to infectious bowel inflammation in humans. It can cause abdominal pain, diarrhoea and...

In this study, we determined the aerobic plate count, Staphylococcus (Staph.) aureus count, and most probable numbers (MPN) of coliforms, fecal coliforms, and Escherichia (E.) coli, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in 120 samples of beef steak and beef burger at various stages of...

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 lays down the general principles and requirements of food law and food safety procedures. Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 (Food Hygiene Regulation) stipulates general rules on food hygiene for food business operators. Both regulations are applicable to the production of food ...

If a fruit juice tastes and smells bad, spoilage bacteria are at work, especially acidophilic spore-formers. In the summer of 1982, an incident occurred in a fruit juice industry in Germany. Apple nectar with a pH value of 3.15 got spoiled after several weeks of storage despite pasteurization (92°C ...