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    Denmark and Sweden hit by norovirus in oysters

    Posted in: Foodborne Illness Investigations, Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, Italy on: January 17

    Denmark and Sweden are the latest countries to report outbreaks of norovirus linked to shellfish from France. At least 180 people in Denmark are sick since the start of the year and 70 are affected in Sweden, although some of these are thought to have fallen ill after eating Swedish oysters. In France, 1,033 people... Continue Reading Read More

    Federal grant funds research to improve safety of oysters on high-priced menus

    Posted in: foodborne pathogens, Government Agencies, Science & Research on: August 9

    The USDA has given more than $450,000 for a research project designed to increase the safety of certain commercially farmed oysters from the Gulf Coast that are “bound for the premium half-shell market.” A marine scientist at Auburn University, Bill Walton, is known as one of the driving forces behind the Gulf Coast’s up-and-coming, off-bottom... Continue Reading Read More

    The best of times for shellfish harvest, the worst of times for shellfish harvest

    Posted in: food safety, foodborne pathogens, Local Food on: August 7

    It’s time to grab a sun hat and shovel, or rake, and head to the beach to dig for clams or gather oysters. What could be a better summer outing? But time is of the essence. This season’s last chance for minus low tides, which are the best times to dig for shellfish or gather... Continue Reading Read More