Why not make human milk in a lab?
As improbable and far-fetched — and maybe even blasphemous — as it may seem, scientists are working on doing just that. More than that, some are predicting
Continue Reading Human milk the next challenge for cellular ag
Alaska’s Division of Public Health has released a new report, showing a decrease in Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning in recent years.
The report found that between 1993 and 2021, there were 132 reports of poisoning in
Continue Reading New report shows a decrease in paralytic shellfish poisonings in Alaska
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By Sara Bratager
Food Traceability and Food Safety Scientist at the Institute of Food Technologists
According to a 2017 study in Emerging Infectious Diseases, unpasteurized dairy products cause 840 times more
Continue Reading Raw milk still isn’t safe, no matter how many legislatures debate its alleged benefits
Public health officials in Washington state are urging people to practice safe procedures for home canning after a man died during the weekend.
The man, from Grays Harbor County, was between 55 and 65 years
Continue Reading Suspected botulism death prompts warning about home-canned food
For the approximately 15.2 million Jewish people in the world, this is a time to celebrate Passover — the festival commemorating the exodus of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery in the 1200s BC. This year
Continue Reading Kosher is going mainstream; food safety an important issue
It does not look like there is going to be any recall of mislabeled beef, but new studies do mean there is more uncertainty at the meat counter. The study findings, published in Science on
Continue Reading Studies call into question ‘raised without antibiotics’ claims; Whole Foods named
The Environmental Working Group has released its annual best and worst lists of fresh produce based on pesticide residues.
The lists — released under the trademarked Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen — are based on
Continue Reading Environmental Working Groups names its top and bottom picks for fresh produce
Time was when no state legislature worth its salt would convene until well after mid-January and adjourn by planting season around mid-April. Enough states still adhere to that schedule that calendar that it often prevents
Continue Reading Georgia governor has decision to make on raw milk; other states take up question
A German survey has looked at what food issues the population is concerned about.
Half of the respondents think that food bought in Germany is safe and 44 percent think that food safety will continue
Continue Reading Survey reveals food safety concerns in Germany; consumers urged to be wary of wild garlic
A major rule change was rolled out this week for the rapidly growing organic dairy industry in the United States.
The USDA Origin of Livestock rule announced this week puts a premium on cows used
Continue Reading New organic dairy rule taps down on how to expand herds
