Implementing AI at a national scale, particularly in such critical industries as healthcare, is no easy feat. In the HIMSS24 APAC session, “Implementing AI-Powered Triage for a National Virtual and Digital Front Door,” Dr Nirvana Luckraj, chief medical officer of Healthdirect, described how they chose, tested, and deployed an AI-powered clinical decision support system to
Authorities in South Africa believe a chemical agent may be to blame for recent cases of illness in the country. Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi said a search is underway for the agent causing sickness. At least five schoolchildren are known to have died. An ongoing investigation involves the National Consumer Commission, South African Police
New Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidance goes beyond poultry barns to cover all animal slaughtering and processing facilities. Previous OSHA guidance only applied to poultry establishments. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is in poultry plants but isn’t charged with the safety of poultry employees. That’s where OSHA comes in. The
An Irish agency responsible for seafood safety has published its annual report, revealing the number of food safety incidents investigated in 2023. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) was involved in 25 reports of alleged illnesses following the consumption of fishery products or live bivalve mollusks. Sea-Fisheries Protection Officers (SFPOs) carried out 2,297 food safety official
— OPINION — The recent news about an outbreak of Listeria infections from deli meat products serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing threat posed by the deadly bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium has haunted our food supply for decades, claiming lives and leaving devastation in its wake. Consider that: Listeria is found in
The Food and Drug Administration is partnering with the University of Georgia to test dairy supplies for avian influenza. “This virus and its spread are concerning,” said S. Mark Tompkins, director and principal investigator of the university’s Center for Influenza Disease and Emergence Research. “I worry about the changing ecology of this virus, the sustained spread
Once upon a time (the 1990s of course) the world of food and beverage was awash with reduced-fat and fat-free products, lauding their ability to help consumers lose weight and feel great.It didn’t matter how much sugar or salt a product contained, if it was low in fat or, even better, fat free then it
For the first time in many years, consumer food and drink trends are making a notable shift, driven by the likes of emerging weight loss medications like Ozempic and a desire to be “perfectly imperfect”. As a result, consumer demands are leading manufacturers into new territories.But also, as climate change continues to grip the food
The UK government has announced it plans to scrap the ‘not for EU’ food labelling after backlash from businesses.The food labels had been instituted as part of the ‘Windsor Framework,’ drawn up by the previous Conservative government to ensure that goods, including food products, shipped to Northern Ireland and destined for the Republic of Ireland
Food waste is a major issue for the world. It impacts the environment, as well as the economy and, as the global population continues to grow, the future of food security.“Food loss and waste undermine the sustainability of our food systems,” says a spokesperson for the United Nations (UN). “When food is lost or wasted, all the