PART TWO: Evaluation Criteria for Reduction of Health Risks from Pathogens 3. Setting Priorities in Foodborne Pathogen Data: Public and Private Response

PART TWO: Evaluation Criteria for Reduction of Health Risks from Pathogens 4. Estimating the Incidence of Foodborne Salmonella and the Effectiveness of Alternative Control Measures

Economics of Private Strategies to Control Foodborne Pathogens

Foodborne pathogens are naturally occurring contaminants that public policies and private strategies target for control. In the 1990s, both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA; US Department of Health and Human Services) and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS; Department of Agriculture) required a new system for many regulated food plants. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points...

Estimates of Foodborne Illness–Related Hospitalizations and Deaths in Canada for 30 Specified Pathogens and Unspecified Agents

Foodborne illness estimates help to set food safety priorities and create public health policies. The Public Health Agency of Canada estimates that 4 million episodes of foodborne illness occur each year in Canada due to 30 known pathogens and unspecified agents. The main objective of this study was to estimate the number of domestically acquired foodborne illness-related hospitalizations and d...

The Value of Engaging the Public in CHATing About Healthcare Priorities: A Response to Recent Commentaries

Antimicrobial Effects of Grape and Pomegranate Waste Extracts against two Foodborne Pathogens

In recent years, increasing in the level of public health consciousness has led to a drastic decrease in the use of synthetic food preservatives. Therefore, there has been a growing demand for novel antimicrobials. Apart from that, finding low cost sources has been always an important issue for food marketers. The present study was designed to investigate in-vitro antibacterial activities of gr...