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USDA wants to know how to teach consumers about food safety practices

By News Desk on March 19, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking comments about how to effectively educate consumers about food safety practices in their homes. The deadline to submit comments is May 17. Anyone can submit comments via the

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Fear-based safety messages may be hurting poorest consumers

By Alliance for Food and Farming on October 1, 2016

New peer reviewed research published in Nutrition Today shows fear-based messaging tactics used by activist groups and some organic marketers that invoke safety concerns about non-organic produce may be having a negative impact on consumption…
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Consumer survey shows changing definition of food safety

By News Desk on February 4, 2016

A recent survey of 5,000 consumers nationwide that asked about food buying decisions showed changing attitudes about food safety. People still want toxin-free and pathogen-free food, but they also want more transparency from food producers…
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Survey: Only 48 Percent of Americans Wash Their Hands After Cracking Eggs

By Lydia Zuraw on July 28, 2015

http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-image-preparing-egg-crack-put-bowl-very-shallow-depth-focus-image49842576When it comes to eggs, consumers are pretty good at following two of the four key food safety messages — “separate” and “chill” — but when it comes to “clean” and “cook,” a bit more…
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Survey: Despite Ongoing Outbreaks, Americans See Food Supply as Safe

By Helena Bottemiller on October 18, 2012

The continuous drum beat of multistate foodborne illness outbreaks has not done much to shake consumer confidence in the U.S. food supply, according to a new study released this week. The NPD Group, a market…
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Looking at Food Claims ‘Beyond Organic’

By Alexa Nameth on January 14, 2010

Researchers who conducted a study in September 2009 sought to find which issue-based product claims are most important to consumers when making specialty grocery and restaurant menu decisions.  

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The “Kill Step” Consumer

By Colin Caywood on December 3, 2009

Dear Consumer,

I have taken it upon myself to write to you personally with the intent of informing you of a most important fact.  This is a fact about which you may not be fully…

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Study Shows Food Safety Isn't Simple

By Zach Mallove on November 19, 2009

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 76 million cases of foodborne illness occur each year in the United States. Many studies have found that a majority of these cases can be…

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