Do leafy green vegetables and their ready-to-eat [RTE] salads carry a risk of foodborne pathogens?

Taban, Birce Mercanoğlu; Halkman, A. Kadir

doi:10.1016/j.anaerobe.2011.04.004

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“…Both in Europe and the USA, recent outbreaks of foodborne illnesses have revealed that a close correlation exists between pathogen contamination and leafy green vegetable consumption (Mercanoglu Taban and Halkman, 2011). Although contaminated samples of RTE foods are found occasionally in Europe, as documented by the Rapid Alert Systems for Food and Feed (European Commission, 2013), a number of previous laboratory surveys indicate that pathogenic organisms are uncommon in fresh products (Althaus et al, 2012;Koseki et al, 2011).…”

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Microbiological survey of raw and ready-to-eat leafy green vegetables marketed in Italy

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Bilei

et al. 2015

International Journal of Food Microbiology

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Microbiological survey of raw and ready-to-eat leafy green vegetables marketed in Italy

Losio

Pavoni

Bilei

et al. 2015

International Journal of Food Microbiology

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“…Leafy green vegetables are a potential source of L. monocytogenes and L. ivanovii contamination (Soriano et al, 2001;Mercanoglu Taban and Halkman, 2011). Indeed, evaluations of fresh produce from supermarkets often reveal high frequencies of L. monocytogenes contamination (Francis and O'Beirne, 2006).…”

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Magnetic bead based immuno-detection of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria ivanovii from infant formula and leafy green vegetables using the Bio-Plex suspension array system

Day

Basavanna

2015

Food Microbiology

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“…The rise in reported cases associated with produce has been attributed to increased awareness of the nutritional importance of the consumption of fresh vegetables, as a result of promotional campaigns for its health benefits [44]. But there has also been increased global trade of produce, improvements in outbreak investigations, more efficient detection methods in surveillance systems, and more awareness of investigators to consider raw vegetables as potential vectors of disease.…”

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A Review on the Rising Prevalence of International Standards: Threats or Opportunities for the Agri-Food Produce Sector in Developing Countries, with a Focus on Examples from the MENA Region

Faour-Klingbeil¹,

Todd²

2018

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Food safety standards are a necessity to protect consumers’ health in today’s growing global food trade. A number of studies have suggested safety standards can interrupt trade, bringing financial and technical burdens on small as well as large agri-food producers in developing countries. Other examples have shown that economical extension, key intermediaries, and funded initiatives have substantially enhanced the capacities of growers in some countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to meet the food safety and quality requirements, and improve their access to international markets. These endeavors often compensate for the weak regulatory framework, but do not offer a sustainable solution. There is a big gap in the food safety level and control systems between countries in the MENA region and those in the developed nations. This certainly has implications for the safety of fresh produce and agricultural practices, which hinders any progress in their international food trade. To overcome the barriers of legal and private standards, food safety should be a national priority for sustainable agricultural development in the MENA countries. Local governments have a primary role in adopting the vision for developing and facilitating the implementation of their national Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) standards that are consistent with the international requirements and adapted to local policies and environment. Together, the public and private sector’s support are instrumental to deliver the skills and infrastructure needed for leveraging the safety and quality level of the agri-food chain.

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Do leafy green vegetables and their ready-to-eat [RTE] salads carry a risk of foodborne pathogens?

Cited by 128 publications

References 8 publications

Microbiological survey of raw and ready-to-eat leafy green vegetables marketed in Italy

Microbiological survey of raw and ready-to-eat leafy green vegetables marketed in Italy

Magnetic bead based immuno-detection of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria ivanovii from infant formula and leafy green vegetables using the Bio-Plex suspension array system

A Review on the Rising Prevalence of International Standards: Threats or Opportunities for the Agri-Food Produce Sector in Developing Countries, with a Focus on Examples from the MENA Region

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