If you’re anything like me, the COVID-19 pandemic has left you with a lot of extra time around the house. For me and many others, this has meant diving into hobbies such as gardening.
Continue Reading Safe methods for canning and garden produce preservation for novices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted by Hurricane Isaias.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reports that tropical storm conditions
Continue Reading Wind, rain, floods aren’t the only dangers that come with a hurricane
There are many food safety risks associated with fairs and carnivals; mobile and temporary vendors can lack clean workstations, there aren’t always sinks for employees to wash their hands or even gloves for employees to
Continue Reading State fairs find ways to promote local agriculture despite cancelations
Almost half of people surveyed in Ireland are at risk of getting sick from eating undercooked hamburgers.
A total of 45 percent of respondents are risking illness from eating undercooked burgers because they don’t cook
Continue Reading Nearly half of people risk illness from undercooked burgers
Tonight at 10 p.m. EDT on PBS’s Frontline “COVID’s Hidden Toll” numerous farm workers speak out about their experiences of having to choose between their health and their jobs – and what they say is
Continue Reading Frontline reveals ‘COVID’s Hidden Toll’ on people who pick and process the food we eat
Food safety is the main area of concern for consumers, according to a survey by DNV GL.
A total of 4,500 people were asked about food purchasing habits and results indicated the primary focus was
Continue Reading Survey finds food safety primary concern for consumers
Planning to enjoy a picnic, barbecue, or meal under the summer sun on this holiday weekend? In addition to food safety, remember to practice social distancing — stay 6 feet apart from others you don’t
Continue Reading Food safety goes hand-in-hand with COVID-19 safety this year
Half of people worried about food affordability have eaten cooked meats and bagged salad past their use by dates, according to a Food Standards Agency survey monitoring behavior during the coronavirus pandemic.
The monthly tracker
Continue Reading FSA survey reveals people eating food past use-by dates
One person has died and more than 350 additional people have been infected with Salmonella from backyard poultry flocks, according to a CDC outbreak update. A third of the ill people are children younger than
Continue Reading Salmonella outbreak now involves 1 death and 42 states; live poultry blamed
Warmer weather is here and with it comes summer holidays and opportunities to eat together. In June, we celebrate the fathers and father figures that raised us. Stop Foodborne Illness wants fathers everywhere to know
Continue Reading Foodborne illness continues to touch fathers, but it can be stopped
Heightened hygiene measures put in place because the coronavirus pandemic will have positive effects on longer term food safety in the Asia-Pacific region, according to experts.
The COVID-19 outbreak has increased awareness of the need
Continue Reading COVID-19 hygiene focus could help food safety in Asia-Pacific
