Health authorities in Germany are still trying to trace the source of an outbreak of E. coli 0104 that has sickened hundreds and killed at least three, possibly five. But
When I left Connecticut with my family four years ago, we settled into a rural Civil War-era farm in Virginia. I never intended to farm — I was just happy to
Not so long ago, milk was this country’s number 1 food safety concern. Before milk was routinely pasteurized beginning in the 1920s, it regularly caused large outbreaks of deadly
For most Americans, the “Jack in the Box” brand brings to mind images of a guy in a gray flannel suit attached to an oversized, cartoonish head — the superstar of
The American Meat Institute (AMI) reported a few days ago that new federal data show that E. coli O157:H7 is found in less than one quarter of one percent
Last weekend, I cooked dinner using entries from the Recipes for Healthy Kids competition, the joint venture by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and First Lady Michelle Obama’s
Of Recycled Buns, Food Safety in China, and the Jabberwocky of Political Debate
“I am no longer eating steamed buns, a 65-year-old Shanghai man who gave his last name as
What’s the “Future of Food” Without Food Safety?
I attended the Future of Food Conference in Washington D.C. this last week and was amazed by the speakers that
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing recommendations for affected residents recovering from the devastating storm damage throughout the nation to minimize the potential for foodborne
Editor’s Note: This opinion piece was written by Carol L. Tucker-Foreman and Richard A. Raymond, M.D. [1]
It’s Time to Move the Needle on non-O157:H7 STECs
Spring has long been the time of year for annual spring cleaning projects around the home. When it comes to safe food handling, however, everything that comes in contact with