Evaluation of radio-frequency heating in controlling Salmonella enterica in raw shelled almonds.

This study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of radio-frequency (RF) heating to reduce Salmonella enterica serovars Enteritidis, Typhimurium, and Senftenberg in raw shelled almonds compared to conventional convective heating, and the effect of RF heating on quality by measuring changes in the color and degree of lipid oxidation. Agar-grown cells of three pathogens were […]

A protocol for a systematic review to identify allergenic tree nuts and the molecules responsible for their allergenic properties.

Food regulations require that tree nuts and derived ingredients are included on food labels in order to help individuals with IgE-mediated allergies to avoid them. However, there is no consensus regarding which tree nut species should be included in this definition and specified on food labels. Allergen detection methods used for monitoring foods target allergen […]

Prevalence of food allergies and intolerances documented in electronic health records.

BACKGROUND: Food allergy prevalence is reported to be increasing, but epidemiological data using patients' electronic health records (EHRs) remain sparse. OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine the prevalence of food allergy and intolerance documented in the EHR allergy module. METHODS: Using allergy data from a large health care organization's EHR between 2000 and 2013, we determined […]

An update on the impact of food allergy on anxiety and quality of life.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Food allergies have become more common, and management involves dietary avoidance that can impair quality of life. Patients and families must manage the daily risk of anaphylaxis at each meal. The purpose of this review is to describe the impact of food allergies on quality of life and to provide an update […]

Abu Dhabi Date Palm Exhibition

The Abu Dhabi Date Palm Exhibition (ADDPE), the world’s only dedicated B2B event for date palm fruit, will be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, Minister of Presidential Affairs And Chairman of Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority. The 2017 edition of the event will […]

International Conference on Development of Organic Agriculture

The International Conference on Development of Organic Agriculture was held on August 22-24, 2017, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with the participation of 120 scientists, agriculture and extension specialists, farmers and policy makers from more than 20 countries of North Africa, Europe, Middle East, Central and South Asia.