An in-depth analysis in the United States, covering 2002 to 2023, reveals that biological contamination and allergens are the leading causes of food recalls. The study, recently published in the ...

Postharvest losses due to fungal infections remain a critical global issue, affecting food safety, economic value, and international trade. Fungal genera ...

Globally, one in ten people are affected by food-borne diseases each year. [iStockphotos] Unsafe foods, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), contribute to poor health, including impaired ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 23: In this photo illustration, a McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger meal is seen at a McDonald's on October 23, 2024 in the Flatbush neighborhood in the Brooklyn ...

Researchers have significantly enhanced an artificial intelligence tool used to rapidly detect bacterial contamination in food by eliminating misclassifications of food debris that looks like bacteria ...

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi that contaminate food during pre-harvest, storage, transport, and processing. Even at low concentrations, mycotoxins threaten ...

Zara Sochiye: A new national public health study by expert Dr. Naval Kumar Verma warns of a "biological collapse" in India's food nutrition. From antibiotic-laden poultry to pesticide-heavy produce, ...

Microbes or chemical contaminants may enter the food chain at any point from farm to fork, causing foodborne illnesses. Different factors such as an individual's susceptibility and a microbe’s ...

Ultra-processed foods are driving India's silent health crisis, spiking obesity, diabetes, and heart disease as food adulteration threatens public well-being.