Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles and opinion columns we are publishing in recognition of Food Safety Education Month.
September is National Food Safety Education Month. It provides an
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Over Ecolab’s many decades of support to the food service industry, we have seen considerable progress in the execution of sanitation and hygiene programs that protect public health. But each new food safety incident or
Continue Reading Food safety: Possible risk to reputations provides motivation
Editor’s note: This column was originally posted on barfblog.com on Dec. 7 under the headline “Chipotle CEO Ells uses the bare hand touch test for meat doneness.”
Chipotle, one of our favorite barfblog
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November is National Diabetes Month, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking the opportunity to remind people with diabetes about the importance of safe food handling. Because diabetes can affect various
Continue Reading Food Safety Tips for People with Diabetes
Curious about how race and socioeconomic factors factor into foodborne illness risk, a number of researchers over the past few years have looked at foodborne illness risk among low-income and minority populations. Study findings show
Continue Reading Food Safety and Socioeconomic Status: Is There a Link?
With Listeria-laced cantaloupe sickening dozens and killing at least four in at least nine states (all these numbers will increase in the next 24 hours), what is the problem and what can a consumer do?
Continue Reading Publisher's Platform: A Decade of Bad Cantaloupes
As uncertainty continues over the source of Germany’s E. coli outbreak, which as of Thursday had sickened 1,600 people and killed 18, one clear question emerges: If the food source turns out to be cucumbers,
Continue Reading Germany Outbreak Puts Spotlight on Raw Produce
Brisket is a popular meat for springtime celebrations. One reason that it’s an excellent choice for entertaining is that it can be prepared in advance. In fact, you must prepare it in advance and cook
