Less Manure Could Reduce Foodborne Illness

Monday, October 21, 2013 - 19:01 in Health & Medicine

There's a reason why organic food sickens far more people than conventional produce; a lack of science in agricultural practices. Researchers have identified some agricultural management practices in the field that can either boost or reduce the risk of contamination in produce from two major foodborne pathogens: salmonella, the biggest single killer among the foodborne microbes, and Listeria monocytogenes.  read more

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