The use of social media might be making people smarter, but sadly that does not appear to be true for all topics. There are endless examples of social media being the excuse for all sorts
Continue Reading Social media experiment challenges those ‘use-by’ dates
As the popular children’s poem goes: “This little piggy went to market.”
Now that the Food and Drug Administration has authorized letting gene-edited pigs enter the human food chain, that may be the case for
Continue Reading New World ag on its way: FDA gives initial thumbs up to pork from gene-edited pigs
Local authorities in Missoula, MT, are warning people to not consume raw milk sold at a farmers market because it came from a herd where cows tested positive for Coxiella burnetii, which is the bacteria
Continue Reading Local officials in Montana issue public warning about contaminated raw milk
On the final day of the state’s legislative session, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill to make some sales of raw, unpasteurized milk legal.
The Iowa State Dairy Association opposes the sale of unpasteurized
Continue Reading Raw, unpasteurized milk can now be sold by farmers directly to consumers in Iowa
Fiddleheads, the curled, edible shoots of the ostrich fern, are a seasonal delicacy harvested in many parts of the Northern United States and Canada. Other types of ferns, like foxglove and bracken ferns, are not
Continue Reading Food safety for fiddleheads: Tips for safe consumption
The Food and Drug Administration is reopening the public comment period on draft guidance for labels on plant-based “milk” products.
Federal officials say the new deadline for submitting comments will be determined when the reopening
Continue Reading FDA extends comment period for guidance on plant-based ‘milk’ labels
Milk producers would be able to sell raw, unpasteurized milk in Iowa if the state Senate approves a bill that has already made it through the House of Representatives.
Healthcare and agricultural groups, including the
Continue Reading Some lawmakers want to allow the sale of unpasteurized milk in Iowa
There is a significant risk associated with drinking raw milk from Norwegian cows, according to a study.
Lene Idland, of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) faculty of veterinary medicine, provided updated figures on
Continue Reading Study highlights raw milk risk in Norway
For many, Easter and Passover are synonymous with the colorful and traditional symbol of new life, the egg.
Whether you’re decorating Easter eggs, enjoying a Passover Seder, or indulging in a beloved delicacy such as
Continue Reading Food safety tips to keep your family safe this Easter
The Food and Drug Administration has developed a new strategy to improve the safety of soft Queso Fresco cheeses in response to several outbreaks traced to such cheese.
In 2021 the FDA investigated a deadly
Continue Reading Public health officials take steps to ensure the safety of soft Queso Fresco type cheeses