There comes a moment in every child’s life when they begin to discover that, although their parents may seem to have all the answers, adults in general do not
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
Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have issued a public advisory reminding consumers of the potential health risks of imported raw Enoki mushrooms. The advisory highlights the
September marks National Food Safety Education Month, and the Food and Drug Administration is urging Americans to focus on food safety, especially for those at higher risk of foodborne illness.
White pants aren’t the only thing that should be quickly tucked away after the Labor Day celebrations. Post-Labor Day leftovers need to be properly stored to avoid foodborne illnesses.
Food safety becomes paramount as Americans prepare for Labor Day celebrations featuring outdoor cookouts and picnics, especially with forecasts predicting high temperatures across much of the United States. The heat
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
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
Breast milk is universal — always has been. Whether it’s a poor woman in Africa breastfeeding her baby or a busy career woman in New York City expressing her milk
The number of patients hospitalized with Listeria monocytogenes in Spain has increased significantly since 2000.
Researchers said the findings should raise concerns about the health burden of listeriosis, especially in
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
As the new school year approaches, parents are not only busy purchasing school supplies but also focusing on packing safe and nutritious lunches for their children. Ensuring that homemade lunches
