Food Policy

Culture-Independent Diagnostic Tests Have Impacted Foodborne Disease Surveillance Data

Culture-independent diagnostic tests have greatly impacted the way historical trends in foodborne disease surveillance data can be interpreted. While there…

10 months ago

Consumer Reports Study on Forever Chemicals Found in Milk Is an Eye Opener

A recent Consumer Reports study brings information about forever chemicals found in milk to the public. Even organic products! And…

11 months ago

Who Is Responsible for Food Safety in the United States? Food Safety Organization Roles and How They Work.

Who exactly is responsible for food safety in the United States? While of course the food manufacturer and the end…

11 months ago

Raise a Glass (of Milk) and Celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of Milk and Dairy Pasteurization This Year!

FDA celebrates centennial anniversary of milk and dairy pasteurization this year! As with many foods we commonly consume, we sometiems…

1 year ago

Lab Grown Meat Hits Some Growth Hurdles Before It Even Starts. Alabama is Second State Banning It.

Lab grown meat has been a hot topic as states have started issuing legislation to ban the controversial meat product…

1 year ago

FDA Deems Tara Flour Unsafe

Two years ago, nearly 300 consumers fell ill after eating a Daily Harvest brand product called French Lentil + Leek…

1 year ago

Blue Bell Lawsuit Hits News Again

Another Blue Bell lawsuit hits the news again. This time, targeting directors and officers on the company’s board. This case…

1 year ago

Changes to the Chick-fil-A Antibiotic Use Policy in Spring of 2024 Is Not as Bad as It Sounds

Changes to the Chick-fil-A antibiotic use policy may sound scary, but it isn’t as bad as it may sound. Chick-fil-A,…

1 year ago

Data Suggests Chagas Disease Cases Are on the Rise. Researchers Call for Inclusion in 2025 Global Burden of Foodborne Illness WHO Report.

Are Chagas disease cases on the rise? Researchers seem to think so. So much, in fact, that they are urging…

1 year ago

FDA Finally Proposes to Ban Orange Soda Ingredient and Catch Up with Other Countries

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposal to ban an orange soda ingredient in November may finally go through.…

1 year ago