Public health officials in Southern Nevada are alerting the public about illegal sales of unpasteurized, raw milk.
The Southern Nevada Health District posted the alert on Sept. 4 after discovering raw milk on store shelves.
“The sale of raw milk, and its products, is illegal in Clark County due to
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Department of Education and various partner organizations launched the new school year with a virtual pep rally emphasizing the critical role of food safety and nutrition in school meals. The event showcased the USDA’s dedication to enhancing the nutritional value of school meals and
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It looked like the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee might wrap up with one more meeting, but now it’s set for two.
The United States Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) joint process might be in for some renewed criticism, as RFK
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Deadlines are approaching for another important governmental function involving food.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans for 2025 are being worked on to provide advice on what to eat and drink to build a healthy diet that can promote healthy growth and development, help prevent diet-related chronic disease, and meet
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Sodium is not a pathogen, but it, too, kills. Just ask the World Health Organization (WHO), which reports that two million of the eight million poor diet deaths can be blamed on high sodium intake. According to WHO, excess dietary sodium intake increases blood pressure and consequently increases the risk
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Those state bans on certain chemical additives in foods are now a subject being followed by the Food and Drug Administration, calling a public meeting on the Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for FDA’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food
The public meeting set for Wednesday, Sept. 25 has
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Perchlorate (CLO4−) is a non-volatile anion with a molecular weight of 99.45. It consists of one chlorine atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms.
Consumer Reports is out with tests confirming that the chemical perchlorate is widespread in food. The consumer group says regulators have known of these risks for decades
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The USDA has proposed a rule that would stop poultry producers from selling chicken and turkey contaminated with high levels of certain types of Salmonella.
The rule, would make it illegal to sell chicken, chicken parts or ground chicken and turkey if it is found to be contaminated with
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As interest in raw milk grows among a niche group of consumers across the United States, two West Virginia University (WVU) experts are addressing the potential risks and liabilities associated with these sales.
Dee Singh-Knights, professor and agriculture economics specialist with WVU Extension in the Division for Land-Grant Engagement, and
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The Food and Drug Administration is revoking permission for food companies to use brominated vegetable oil.
The revocation goes into effect on Aug. 2 with a compliance date one year after. The delay is to allow companies to reformulate, relabel, and deplete the inventory of BVO-containing products before the FDA
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