Food Policy

What is the Deal with Pink Slime?

Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | March 5, 2019

Do you remember pink slime? The United States Department of Agriculture remembers. They’ve been pouring over literature on the stuff for six months in 2018. There were consumer reviews, panels of experts, and tours of the plant where the product… read more

Should You Go Nuts? Absolutely! Nuts are Good For You

Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog,Science | March 4, 2019

As I sit here at my desk awaiting what is sure to be a plethora of parents for parent teacher conferences, I munch on my favorite nuts: pistachios. Being a type 2 diabetic, I’m vigilant about what I eat. (Did… read more

Agricultural Practices Defend Against Ecoli with 8 Simple Principles

E. coli,Food Policy,Food Safety | March 2, 2019

There have been plenty of examples of mass produce recalls in the past few years.  There have been some historic record-breaking outbreaks and trends.  Eggs, beef, romaine, romaine, romaine…  You get the jist of it. But how do we prevent… read more

Scrape Off the Mold or Toss the Jar?

Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | March 1, 2019

Theresa May is fully jam-packed right now, with some consequential decisions in line covering Brexit and all that, but when it comes to the actual jam – the kind that is made from fruits – she knows exactly what to… read more

The Real Happy Meal: Your Brain on Fatty Acids

Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | February 28, 2019

Ignore the golden arches and value menus and focus closer to home. Take yourself through your front door, up the stairs, and onto your couch, then look even closer than that. It’s not your Netflix account or your phone that’ll… read more

Preventing Foreign Material Contamination. What Works. What Doesn’t.

Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | February 27, 2019

Foreign material contamination occurs when something not intended to be included or consumed ends up in the food.  This is becoming a growing food recall topic despite the many different ways that food manufacturers can prevent and detect this type… read more

The FDA Food Supplement Overhaul

Food Policy,Food Safety | February 27, 2019

For years, the FDA has had a somewhat laissez-faire attitude towards dietary supplements. Now, for the first time in more than 25 years, they’re shaking up their act. That’s according to commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who announced on Monday that the… read more

USDA and FDA Most Wanted List! Top Food Offenders for Foreign Material Contamination

Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | February 26, 2019

It seems like every time you turn around there is another recall.  Lately more and more “foreign material” or “foreign body” contamination recalls are coming out.  They were always there.  It just seems like they are more prevalent than in… read more

Global Warming Can Cause Food Poisoning

Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | February 25, 2019

Global warming is not a myth, but rather a harsh reality. It’s repercussions on mankind are obvious and one of them is an increase in the number of food poisoning cases. Global warming causing food poisoning? You would be surprised. A… read more

Don’t Listen to Pete Hegseth About Handwashing

Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | February 20, 2019

We’ve seen all kinds of crazy over here at Make Food Safe, but this one is new: Pete Hegseth, a regular contributor to Fox News and op-ed writer for various conservative publications, hasn’t washed his hands in a decade. To… read more