The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a handbook for countries to measure their foodborne disease burden.
The guide aims to help nations identify food safety system needs and data gaps so they can strengthen
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The term organic is not a guarantee of food safety, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Organic is a way to grow food following specific rules and guidelines, according
Continue Reading FAO: Organic label is not a guarantee of food safety
After boiling eggs, decorating them, hunting them, and adding them to candy baskets, families need to make sure leftover hard boiled eggs are handled properly so no one gets sick.
Eggs can cause food poisoning
Continue Reading Hard boiled Easter eggs don’t last forever; store safely and eat soon
This week, many will enjoy a delicious meal on Thanksgiving Day with family and friends — either in person or virtually. Taking the necessary steps toward safe food handling and sanitation will help protect
Continue Reading USDA shares easy at-home advice for Thanksgiving food safety
Editor’s note: Even if you have already made holiday plans, it’s not to late to change them to reduce the chance of contracting or spreading the coronavirus.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful and
Continue Reading Guidance for planning safe holiday gatherings amid COVID-19 pandemic
New research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals that consumers may not know how to safely cook frozen foods, which can put families at risk of getting foodborne illness in their homes.
“As
Continue Reading Frozen doesn’t mean thaw and eat; dangers lurk in the freezer
A new school year is approaching and with it, changes to your usual routine.
“Parents are juggling many decisions as students may be returning to school for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic
Continue Reading Simple steps can prevent serious back-to-school food poisoning
They must pay a higher percentage of their sales than big farms to do it, but small produce growers eventually end up with more money in their pockets if they implement food safety practices.
The
Continue Reading Money out, money in: Small farms can benefit from food safety expenditures
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
The official beginning of summer is coming up, but the season is already here for many who are taking the opportunity to get outside and spend time in nature this Father’s Day weekend.
Warmer weather
Continue Reading Don’t let campfire cuisine provide pathogens for dad’s day
