Every year, millions of Americans commemorate Memorial Day to honor the sacrifices so many have made to protect our country. This holiday weekend might not be like past years, so while we keep public health
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Editor’s note: Each Spring, attorneys Bill Marler and Denis Stearns teach a Food Safety Litigation course in the LL.M. Program in Agricultural and Food Law at the University of Arkansas School of Law. This
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There’s an app for avoiding food allergens
During this Food Allergy Awareness Week, May 10-16,2020, the buzz among many of the 32 million Americans who suffer from food allergies is a new app.
It’s the product of Whystle, a company founded
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MDARD says all wild-foraged mushrooms offered for sale must be inspected
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reminding mushroom hunters that their wild-foraged treasures intended for sale must be inspected by a certified mushroom expert to help control food poisoning. The MDARD also
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Dutch report improved hygiene habits during coronavirus lockdown
Dutch people are paying more attention to hygiene in the kitchen, according to a survey measuring attitudes and habits during the coronavirus pandemic and related lockdowns.
Research by the Netherlands Nutrition Center (Voedingscentrum) looked at
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Keeping mom safe this Mother’s Day
Moms often are in charge of food safety in the home. Make sure to thank them this year by
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Data shows connection between unpasteurized milk and infections
After reviewing details of brucellosis illnesses from recent years, including a 19-state outbreak, researchers are saying their findings show a link between raw milk and such infections.
Although the researchers did not name the dairy
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Man critically ill in Hong Kong after eating puffer fish
A man is in a critical condition in a hospital in Hong Kong after consuming puffer fish and suffering suspected tetrodotoxin poisoning.
The 65-year-old man developed facial numbness, general weakness and respiratory failure about two
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WHO and EU Commission publish coronavirus food safety advice
The World Health Organization (WHO) and European Commission have published separate guidance about coronavirus and food safety.
The WHO interim guidance for food businesses said it was “highly unlikely” that people can contract COVID-19 from
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Beach Beat: Even Sweet Caroline and Kate Winslet wash their hands
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Even though we are living in uncertain times with uncertain futures, one thing that will hopefully endure the coronavirus pandemic is the new normal for washing hands.
My doctors over the years have said
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Germans think risk of coronavirus transmission by food is low
The probability of coronavirus being transmitted via food is perceived by the public as being low, according to a survey in Germany.
Two thirds said the probability of being infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
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