Governor Brian P. Kemp made a special occasion earlier this month for signage of his administration’s Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank legislation (SB 396), the Freedom to Farm Act (HB 1150
Continue Reading Raw milk wins in Georgia, runs ahead in Missouri, but dies in Iowa
An ambitious 22-page bill to permit raw milk and raw milk products in Georgia is in the state’s House hooper. House Bill 1175 is optimistic because it promises that raw milk produced in Georgia will
Continue Reading Raw milk bill dropped into hopper at Georgia statehouse
Dairies are experiencing dire financial straights, causing an interim study for the Georgia General Assembly to consider making raw milk as legal as peaches. It comes in a year that has seen year-over-year declines continue
Continue Reading Proponents say a raw milk option for Georgia residents would help local dairies
Georgia state health officials are investigating whether E. coli was spread at the Georgia National Fair held earlier this month.
Officials with the Georgia Department of Public Health said they have confirmed four cases of
Continue Reading Four children infected with E. coli after attending fair in Georgia
USAID and USDA have awarded funding to Land O’Lakes International Development for capacity building and food safety projects in six countries.
Five programs will focus on agricultural capacity building, food safety and cooperative development in
Continue Reading USAID, USDA award funds for international food safety projects
County health officials continue to investigate a Salmonella outbreak linked to a Georgia caterer who provided food for recent events. At least 70 people reported becoming ill after
Continue Reading Salmonella outbreak closes Georgia caterer until further notice
This century’s most deadly outbreak of foodborne illness came out of the state of Georgia while secretary of
Continue Reading When food safety crisis hit, Perdue had to prepare for next one
A Bi-Lo grocery store in Glennville, GA, is recalling freshcut cantaloupe three days after state officials notified the chain that a random sample collected at the store tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. [caption id=”attachment_124241″ align=”alignright”
Continue Reading Freshcut cantaloupe recalled in Georgia because of Listeria
State legislatures remain in session from Alabama to Wyoming, with food safety mostly getting only a light touch from lawmakers who seem largely focused on budgets and education in this non-election year. In Alabama,
Continue Reading Legislatures Weigh Bills on Soda Labels, Microbeads, Marijuana, Powdered Alcohol, Among Others
The Stone Mountain Pecan Company in Monroe, GA, is recalling 540 packages of its “Pecanettes” sold in 8-ounce packages because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. 
The products were distributed only
Continue Reading Pecans Recalled in Georgia for Possible Salmonella Contamination
