Two recent surveys of consumers show record lows in confidence of the safety of the U.S. food supply.
In a Gallup poll, 28 percent of survey respondents do not have much confidence, and 14 percent have “none at all.”
In a survey by the International Food Information Council (IFIC), survey
Continue Reading American’s confidence in the safety of food hits record low
Science fiction down on the farm? What about this? Take some biopsies from live meat animals, put the cells, suspended in nutrients, in large bioreactors, and wait for them to grow into a larger mass that can be processed into products such as burgers and sausages.
When asked for his
Continue Reading Lab meat down on the farm: It’s going to happen, say advocates
After receiving complaints from consumers who have become ill, the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department in Phoenix, AZ, has begun legal action against food vendors who are operating without proper permits.
Over the past several weeks, the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department has received reports of 17 individuals experiencing diarrhea
Continue Reading County issues public warning about street vendors after reports of illnesses
With bird flu virus detected in cow’s milk, U.S. health authorities have issued warnings against potential sources of exposure, including drinking raw or unpasteurized milk. They have also reiterated that consuming uncooked or undercooked poultry or beef products can lead to illness.
Despite these warnings, a new nationally representative survey
Continue Reading Survey finds many consumers are unsure of temperature to safely heat food
Tara flour as a cause of illness and the relevance of Bacillus cytotoxicus as a foodborne pathogen are examples of emerging chemical risks discussed recently in Europe.
It is thought that baikiain in tara flour was responsible for around 470 illnesses reported in the U.S. since June 2022. The U.S.
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State officials in New York have issued a warning about unpasteurized, raw milk from Hu-Hill Farm in Fort Plain.
The milk has tested positive for campylobacter bacteria and could cause serious infections if consumed. Young children and the elderly are at heightened risk for serious illness.
The state Department of
Continue Reading State tests show bacteria in raw milk; consumers urged to throw out products
Home canning is a cherished tradition for many, offering a way to preserve the bounty of the garden and enjoy it year-round. However, improper canning techniques can lead to serious health risks, including botulism, a rare but potentially deadly illness. A botulism outbreak in California earlier this year underscores the
Continue Reading The importance of safe home canning: Avoiding the dangers of improper practices
At a time when friends don’t let friends drink raw milk and some world-renowned scientists with deep expertise in the H5N1 virus think the situation is serious enough that it should be illegal to sell milk products that are not pasteurized, not much is happening.
The raw milk business is
Continue Reading Risk warnings are not pausing raw milk consumption
She thought she was dying.
That’s how New York City realtor Penny Penzner felt last summer when she became violently ill from what she thought might be some cut-up fruit she had bought at a nearby deli.
Late that night, she woke up feeling sick — very sick. She ran
Continue Reading Washington state launches reporting system for victims of foodborne illnesses
An Annenberg survey of 1,031 American adults found that the population did not know much about raw milk at a time when that lack of knowledge could be putting people at risk.
“Consuming raw milk or products made with it is riskier than drinking pasteurized milk. Yet fewer than half
Continue Reading Survey finds public does not know as much as it should concerning raw milk