Tag: food safety
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H5N1 and Raw Milk Cheese: What We Know About Virus Stability and Transmission Risk
Overview: H5N1 in dairy contexts raises food-safety questions Recent research into highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has drawn attention to dairy products sourced from infected animals. In outbreaks where dairy cattle test positive for H5N1 and milk is contaminated, the critical question becomes whether unpasteurized dairy products, especially raw-milk cheeses, can harbor infectious virus and…
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H5N1 Influenza Virus Stability in Raw Milk Cheese: What It Means for Public Health
Overview The recent spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 to dairy cattle has raised urgent questions about the safety of unpasteurized dairy products. In a focused study, researchers examined how long the H5N1 virus remains infectious in raw-milk cheeses made from milk with varying pH levels. The findings illuminate how cheese-making conditions can…
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H5N1 in Raw Milk Cheese: Stability and Transmission Risk
Overview Recent events have shown that highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has reached dairy cattle, with detectable levels of virus in milk. This raises questions about the safety of unpasteurized dairy products, especially raw-milk cheeses. A recent study evaluated how long H5N1 can remain infectious in cheeses made from raw milk, across a range of…
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Commercial Applications of Chromatography: From Labs to Industry
Introduction to Chromatography in Industry Chromatography is more than a laboratory technique; it is a workhorse of modern industry. By separating, identifying, and quantifying the components of complex mixtures, chromatography helps companies ensure product quality, safety, and compliance. The technique relies on differential affinities of compounds for a mobile phase and a stationary phase. The…
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Commercial Applications of Chromatography: From Lab Bench to Industry
Introduction to chromatography and its industrial relevance Chromatography is a versatile analytical technique used to separate the components of a mixture based on their affinities for a mobile phase and a stationary phase. In commercial settings, chromatography underpins product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. By enabling precise identification and quantification of substances—often at trace levels—chromatography…
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Raw cat food health risks for pets and families explained
New findings on raw cat foods Commercial raw cat foods that are sold shelf-stable or kept at room temperature may pose a notable health risk to both cats and the people who care for them. An analysis published in Communications Biology identified disease-causing microbes in raw or partially cooked meat products meant for cats, including…
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Ireland Probes Out-of-Tolerance Fertiliser and Feed Tests to Protect Food Safety
Overview of the Fertiliser and Feed Testing Programme The Department is actively monitoring fertiliser products, including protected urea, to ensure compliance with Irish and EU rules on nutrient content, labelling, and safety. Using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), authorities determine the presence of urease inhibitors in urea-based fertilisers, specifically N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric acid triamide (NBPT) and N-(n-propyl)thiophosphoric…
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MSMEs in Bangsamoro gain market access through EU-UNIDO program
Bangsamoro MSMEs eye bigger markets with EU-backed support The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is advancing its micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through a European Union-funded development project aimed at expanding halal industry opportunities and broader market access. The EU-supported program, implemented through UNIDO’s Inclusive Agribusiness Development for Human Security (BAEP), seeks…
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MSMEs in Bangsamoro Gain Market Knowledge Support to Boost Halal Trade
Overview: Market Knowledge Support for Bangsamoro MSMEs Micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are stepping into a new phase of growth as an EU-funded development program intensifies market knowledge support and access to halal industry opportunities. The initiative, implemented through UNIDO (the United Nations Industrial Development…
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BARMM, UNIDO Chart a Halal Certification and Food Safety Roadmap
Overview: BARMM, UNIDO Forge a Halal Certification and Food Safety Path In Davao City, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) joined forces with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to chart a practical roadmap for halal certification and food safety. The forum…