Cyclospora: Are We Making Progress

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a pathogen that has been linked to several produce vehicles. In the United States, it reliably causes illnesses from May-August. Despite advances in clinical methods that provide a more accurate sense of the burden of illness, food and environmental testing methodologies are challenging, and currently unable to distinguish live from dead cells, and infectious from not infectious. Given that the industry has talked about limited tools for the past few years, join this discussion to hear how the science has evolved, and the latest recommendations to reduce risk.

Moderator: Jennifer McEntire, Former Chief Food Safety & Regulatory Officer, IFPA
Speakers:

Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli, Executive Director, Center for Produce Safety
Nicole Clausen, FDA Cyclospora Task Force, US Food and Drug Administration
Erin Crowley, Q Laboratories, Co-Chair AOAC Working Group on Nonculturable Organisms
Morgan Wallace, Co-Chair AOAC Working Group on Nonculturable Organisms

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Cyclospora: Are We Making Progress

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