Plant based foods are in high demand because nutritional epidemiology has linked them to
improve wellbeing and longevity. Spoilage of plant commodities routinely occurs all over the …

Escherichia coli are remarkably versatile microorganisms and important members of the
normal intestinal microbiota of humans and animals. This harmless commensal organism …

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 Increasing living standards and improvement of purchase empowerment has
led to consume packed and ready made fruits and vegetables. Also awareness of the health …

Promotion of healthier lifestyles has led to an increase in consumption of fresh produce.
Such foodstuffs may expose consumers to increased risk of foodborne disease, as often they …

Fresh produce, when consumed raw, can be a source of exposure to antimicrobial residues,
antimicrobial-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) of clinical …

Abstract Currently, 1.3 billion tonnes of food are thrown away each year, most of which are
incinerated or landfilled causing large environmental, social, and economic issues …

Disease outbreaks caused by the ingestion of contaminated vegetables and fruits pose a
significant problem to human health. The sources of contamination of these food products at …

Blockchain technology is a distributed ledger technology and is expected to face some
difficulties and challenges in various industries due to its transparency, decentralization …

A circular food system is one in which food waste is processed to recover plant nutrients and
returned to the soil to enable the production of more food, rather than being diverted to …