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Black garlic: Food safety considerations during production and storage
June 7, 2023
Key Messages Black garlic is produced by aging fresh garlic in high-temperature (60–90°C) and high-humidity (70–90%) conditions for several weeks. Clostridium botulinum spores are…
Foodborne illness outbreaks: Recommendations for collaborative investigations
May 5, 2023
Key Messages Foodborne illness (FBI) outbreak investigations are becoming more complex, requiring collaboration between individuals from a wide range of disciplines. Environmental…
Foodborne illness outbreaks: Roles and responsibilities
February 15, 2023
Key Messages Environmental public health professionals (EPHPs) are integral partners in all levels of foodborne outbreak investigations and bring a multidisciplinary skill set.…
Climate change impacts on Canada’s food supply cold chain
February 15, 2023
Key Messages Canada faces unique challenges to food supply cold chains that are expected to be exacerbated by climate change. As climate change is expected to challenge food…
Supporting foodborne outbreak investigations: A review of the use of whole genome sequencing and emerging technologies
October 14, 2022
Key Messages A paradigm shift in foodborne outbreak investigations has occurred with the emergence of whole genome sequencing (WGS). WGS provides these improvements over traditional…
Enteric Outbreak Toolkit
November 27, 2019
The Outbreak Toolkit is a one-stop shop for resources and tools to assist epidemiologists, environmental health officers, public health nurses and other public health practitioners involved in…
Indigenous food safety and security: Community adaptations in the wake of climate pressures
February 27, 2019
As ecosystems try to adapt to climate volatility, so are Indigenous communities striving to become more food self-sufficient — both in reaction to and in anticipation of further climate pressures.…
Foodbook Report
February 15, 2019
Outbreaks associated with widely-distributed food products can have important health and economic impacts in Canada. These outbreaks also affect the health of Canadians and may impact the public's…
Effectiveness of Alternative Antimicrobial Agents for Disinfection of Hard Surfaces - revised
October 7, 2014
A review of alternative antimicrobial agents reveals the need for standardized methodology for efficacy testing as well as considerations of toxicity, safety, cost, ease of use, availability, storage…
Risk Factors and Surveillance Systems for Foodborne Illness Outbreaks in Canada (University of Guelph Master of Public Health Program)
June 18, 2014
Risk factors for foodborne illness in Canada span along the “farm-to-fork continuum.” Human risk factors include personal hygiene, cross-contamination, temperature control and unsafe food sources. …