Suzanne Schreck is Web Producer of Food Safety News and a contributing writer. She served as Project Manager for Food Safety News, bringing todays’ publication through conceptualization, design, development and deployment. She has acted as Managing E
Manny Chao is part owner of Seattle’s Georgetown Brewing Company, a craft brewery located in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood. The brewery offers beers from pilsner to porter, but is
At least 280 people who ate at the 42nd St. Oyster Bar in downtown Raleigh, NC became ill with norovirus in November and December of 2009 according to the Wake
Beginning January 1, home-based food producers in New Mexico are required to obtain a permit from the New Mexico Environment Department.
The food permit, which cost $100 per year, allows
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week that rural areas in 19 states will receive $116.9 million in water and environmental project loans and
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Food Safety and the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced last week that they will hold a public meeting to provide information
In November of 2006, 85-year-old Mora Lou Marshall came to live with her son David, his wife Terri, and their son Colin. She had recently been treated for colon cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Christmas Eve that Janzen Farms of Dayton, Oregon, was recalling hazelnut kernels due to potential Salmonella contamination.
The hazelnut kernels were
Editor’s Note: This list is a compilation of submissions from the Food Safety News publisher, staff, readers, and food safety experts. It includes suggested New Years resolutions for President
A recent survey of 1,000 American adults showed that food safety was top of mind in 2009.
Hunter Public Relations commissioned market research firm Wakefield to conduct the survey,
The Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) had approved the state’s proposal to shrink the bovine tuberculosis (TB) Zone in
Eggnog, Tom & Jerry’s, and other beverages served at parties this time of year can pose a significant food safety risk.
Eggs, a main ingredient in several recipes, can
The Food Safety Advisor program run by MetroParks Tacoma, Pierce County Parks and Recreation, and the Washington State University Pierce County Extension office will come to an end on December
