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 internet, regular mail, hand delivery or courier. Specific directions on each method are included in
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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 of fruits and veggies among low-income consumers. 
Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology’s (IIT)
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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 and retailers about those and other food safety issues, according to the 2015 Food Value
Continue Reading Consumer survey shows changing definition of food safety
When 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 education might be required. A team of researchers from RTI International, Tennessee State University, and
Continue Reading Survey: Only 48 Percent of Americans Wash Their Hands After Cracking Eggs
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 research firm, reports that 60 percent of U.S. consumers are only somewhat or slightly concerned
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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.
In “Beyond Organic: How Evolving Consumer Concerns Influence Food Purchases,” researchers from Context Marketing released their results of a survey of
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 (or at all) aware, and the potential consequences regarding this fact are great, even deadly.
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 traced back to poor food handling practices in the home. As a result, several agencies
