A Product Recall Crisis Management Forum highlighted the Food Safety track at the 2010 Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference this year. The conference, held at the Savannah International Trade
Genetically modified foods are becoming more popular in the news as they become more prevalent in our society. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has defined GM foods
Mechanically tenderized steaks are comparable in safety to unprocessed steaks and do not need special labeling, according to the American Meat Institute (AMI), the group that represents 95 percent of
1. New York Times reporter Michael Moss introduced readers to Stephanie Smith, a children’s dance instructor from Minnesota who is partially paralyzed from E. coli O157:H7. In Moss’
A recent survey of 1,000 American adults showed that food safety was top of mind in 2009.
Hunter Public Relations commissioned market research firm Wakefield to conduct the survey,
Eggnog, Tom & Jerry’s, and other beverages served at parties this time of year can pose a significant food safety risk.
Eggs, a main ingredient in several recipes, can
I bought the 1887 White House Cook Book at a yard sale and enjoy opening it up every Christmas to see how much things have changed through the years. Here
A Guide to Online Holiday Food Safety Resources
With more people preparing meals during the holiday season than any other time of the year, government agencies, consumer groups, and public
The Food Safety Advisor program run by MetroParks Tacoma, Pierce County Parks and Recreation, and the Washington State University Pierce County Extension office will come to an end on December
Have you been vaccinated against hepatitis A?
It’s the time of year when candy, nuts, and other food becomes more prevalent on side-tables, in buffet-lines, and in office kitchens.
A few years ago I came back from a vacation to find my office covered in Shigella–not microscopic foodborne illness-causing bacteria, but giant, stuffed Shigella from www.GiantMicrobes.com
Editor’s Note: Beginning at sunset tonight, Dec. 11th, and continuing through Dec. 19th, the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights called Hanukkah is celebrated. The Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication