Washington State University has developed a new technology that will allow food to look, taste, and be as nutritious as the original food but with a shelf-life of more
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack killed the $142 million National Animal Identification System (NAIS), and any hope it might contribute to food safety, last week.
At a meeting of state agriculture
Champ Meatball Co. in Whittier, CA Wednesday recalled approximately 750 pounds of frozen cured pork patty mix because it contains an undeclared allergen, wheat, according to the U.S. Department
Springfield, NJ-based Schmalz European Provisions Wednesday recalled approximately 1,485 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage products that may contain foreign materials, according to the U.S. Department of
In the wake of another melamine milk recall and a recent food safety crackdown, China’s state council has set up a high-profile food safety commission to address the
Yesterday, Georgia State Rep. Doug McKillip introduced a bill in the Georgia House that would legalize the sale and consumption of raw, unpasteurized milk.
As the law currently stands in
The 97-year-old Empire Fish Company got its start selling fish from the Great Lakes to Milwaukee area restaurants.
Today it processes vacuum-packed cold-smoked salmon, bonito, mahi-
As part of the 2010 Annual Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance, Symposium 3 brought together experts to present during a symposium titled, “Implications of Rapid Diagnostic Testing.”
Presenters for this portion
Last week’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention includes a report on anticholingeric poisoning from the consumption of jimsonweed in July
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta Tuesday added four people and two states to the Salmonella Montevideo outbreak linked to Italian-style salami manufactured by the
From peanuts and pistachios to spinach and tomatoes–product recalls in the last few years have had a huge impact on many user companies marketing both conventional and organic products,
The White House pushed school lunch reform up a few notches on the agenda this week with the launch of First Lady Michelle Obama’s ambitious campaign to combat childhood