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Prepare to Respond to Mailed Threat of White Powder
By Paul Davis. This article was originally posted by Business Know-How on April 25th, 2014 and has been re-posted to the PathSensors blog. All credit goes to Paul Davis and Business Know-How. Learn how to spot suspicious mail and how to protect yourself and your...
read moreAnatomy of a food recall: The background and the bottom line
By Sharon McDonald, MEd, RD, LDN. This article was originally posted by the Penn State Extension Service on May 7th, 2019 and has been re-posted to the PathSensors blog. All credit goes to Sharon McDonald and the PennState Extension. Government agencies The U.S. Food...
read moreGrowers share food safety wish lists at Forbes AgTech Summit
By Ashley Nickle. This article was originally posted on The Packer on June 28th, 2018 and has been re-posted to the PathSensors blog. All credit goes to Ashley Nickle and The Packer. SALINAS, Calif. – Better pathogen detection or a kill step would help growers sleep...
read moreAnthrax is killing wildlife, and it’s putting humans at risk, too
By Jacqueline Howard. This article was originally published on CNN.com and has been reposted to the PathSensors blog. All credit goes to Jacqueline Howard and CNN. A suspected anthrax outbreak is raising alarm at Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya after the sudden...
read moreWhat is Citrus Greening?
This article was originally published on FloridaCitrus.org and has been reposted to the PathSensors blog. All credit goes to the Florida Citrus website. With more than 90% of Florida Oranges grown to become 100% orange juice, citrus greening has had a profound effect...
read moreFDA unveils new plan to ensure safety of food imported to U.S.
By Zlati Meyer. This article was originally published on USAToday.com and has been reposted to the PathSensors blog. All credit goes to Zlati Meyer as well as the USA Today website. The Food and Drug Administration says it's getting better at predicting which foods...
read moreWhat to Expect (Not to Eat) When Expecting
By Serena Thomas and Samantha Wright The nine months of pregnancy are supposed to be a magical time. Making sure to keep a healthy lifestyle throughout this period is especially important for both babies and their mothers. A key part of maintaining that healthy...
read moreAfter Amerithrax: Biodefense in a post-9/11 America
By Matt Davenport. This article was originally published on cen.acs.org and has been reposted to the PathSensors blog. All credit goes to Matt Davenport as well as the Chemical & Engineering News website. The ringing woke him up. It was years ago, but Tom R....
read more6 FAQs About Biosecurity
By John Mason. This article was originally published on foodqualityandsafety.com and has been reposted to the PathSensors blog. All credit goes to John Mason as well as the Food Quality & Safety website. Q: Why are biosecurity-related incidents on the rise in the...
read moreThe Necessity of Testing for the Cannabaceae Family of Plants
By Cooper Temple As the legal market for the Cannabacea family continues to grow and expand, so, too, do the industries associated with production and distribution of products in the family. One of these is the testing industry, which is currently valued at $910...
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