Postharvest waste and loss of horticultural crops exacerbates the agricultural problems
facing humankind and will continue to do so in the next decade. Fruits and vegetables …

Highlights•Preharvest environmental and production factors impact food safety
outcomes.•Fruit ripening impacts susceptibility to human pathogens.•Persistence of human …

The role of food‐producing environments in the emergence and spread of antimicrobial
resistance (AMR) in EU plant‐based food production, terrestrial animals (poultry, cattle and …

Background/objectives Based on the recent identification of E. coli heat shock protein ClpB
as a mimetic of the anorexigenic α-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH), the objective …

Bacillus cereus is a food-borne opportunistic pathogen that can induce diarrheal and emetic
symptoms. It is widely distributed in different environments and can be found in various …

Foodborne illness is exacerbated by novel and emerging pathotypes, persistent
contamination, antimicrobial resistance, an ever-changing environment, and the complexity …

Background Minimal processing and postharvest technologies are crucial for promoting the
consumption of fruit/vegetables but can have detrimental effects on the quality of fresh …

During the early life, introduction to external exposures such as consumption of solid foods
contribute to the development of the gut microbiota. Among solid foods, fruit and vegetables …

This study assessed the survival/growth behavior of Listeria monocytogenes in 14 different
types of ready-to-eat (RTE) vegetable salads stored at 4, 8, 12 and 16° C for up to 144 h …

Production of leafy vegetables for the “Ready-to-eat”-market has vastly increased the last 20
years, and consumption of these minimally processed vegetables has led to outbreaks of …