It’s prime mushroom hunting time in much of the United States, but foragers need to have a keen eye or an expert opinion to avoid serious consequences.
A recent
October is National Seafood Month and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is releasing new educational materials on the food safety of fish.
FDA recommends eating fish as part
Whether you’re a Nittany Lion, Pittsburgh Panther, Buckeye or Spartan fan, you’ll want to pay attention to these tips to prevent foodborne illness from ruining your fun.
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With the beginning of fall yesterday, people will be collecting the rest of their gardens’ fruits and vegetables for canning. The benefits of home food preservation include building a reserve
Whether as a hiking snack or part of a child’s lunch, fruit leather is a product loved for its convenience. But according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), fruit
Public health officials in the United States are warning travelers who have spent time in Mexico to be aware of multidrug-resistant strains of Salmonella Newport.
The Centers for Disease Control
Groups have called for a system that monitors fatal allergic reactions in the United Kingdom to receive continued support.
The British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI) is leading
The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County is investigating a death related to a Vibrio vulnificus infection.
Public health officials did not release any other information about the death.
Editor’s Note: Just ahead of the long Fourth of July weekend, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is out with “Americana: The Hot Dog.” We are reposting
By Kitt Tovar Jensen
Not only did the novelty of the pandemic cause national concern, but so did shortages of food and other basic supplies. Although a multitude of brands
Cyber-attacks and ransomware are among the major novel threats to food firms, according to speakers during a panel discussion about food fraud and defense.
Tim Lang, Jennifer van de Ligt
Faculty at Virginia Tech’s Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center are working to develop alternative and sustainable food sources in the form of insect protein.
Mainstream insect consumption is
