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What You Need to Know About Brexit and Food Safety
Food Policy,Food Safety | January 20, 2019
A former environment minister in the United Kingdom has said that the country’s food safety may be compromised by a free trade agreement with the United States, according to reporting by The Guardian. Lord Deben, who served as environmental minister… read more
Cargill to Expand Turkey-Tracing Program
Campylobacter,Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog,Salmonella | January 16, 2019
Cargill Meats is planning to expand the turkey-tracing program that they debuted last year. The initiative was piloted in Texas, where Thanksgiving celebrants could check out the provenance of their bird using the power of the blockchain, which was then… read more
Food Policy,Food Safety | January 15, 2019
Everywhere you read, you can find myths on every subject available. While there are a few myths that turn out to be true, most are not. Taking the time to research them, most myths are found to have no proof… read more
Automatic Kitchen Opens in Beijing
Food Policy,Food Safety | January 6, 2019
In late October of 2018, robots took over the cooking in Beijing making automatic kitchen become a reality. I know what you are thinking; more than likely the same thing as me– Cue The Jetsons theme song. But hear this… read more
Mutagenesis is a GMO (Says European Court)
Food Policy,Food Safety | December 21, 2018
A decision from the European Court of Justice has decided that genetically distinct plants achieved through new plant breeding techniques like mutagensis qualify as genetically modified organisms. What is the idea behind Mutagenesis? The Court’s Decision The decision has implications… read more
December 6th is Microwave Oven Day! Everything You Wanted to Know About That Helpful Device
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | December 6, 2018
December 6 marks Microwave Oven Day. This life changing appliance has made life easier for college students, single people, over-worked parents, and kids wanting some independence. This happy little appliance makes for convenient and quick reheating or even cooking. On… read more
Zego Making Food Safer for Those with Food Allergies
Food Allergens,Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | December 2, 2018
It looks like the future is finally here. You’ve been reading about QR codes, advanced new testing methods, and the blockchain; ever wonder when you’re actually going to see these technologies deployed to make the food that you eat safer… read more
What Europe Thinks About Limicol
Food Policy,Food Safety | November 17, 2018
The European Commission is about to take a step that’s bigger than it might at first sound: according to a draft regulation released in early October, they’re thinking about approving for the first time a health claim about the combined… read more
California Home Chefs Can Now Sell Their Food Legally
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | November 16, 2018
People who bake as a hobby in California can soon start to sell their homemade goods legally. This is a huge deal for people like myself who enjoy baking so much but often find muffins and other baked goods coming… read more
Food Policy,Food Safety | November 9, 2018
Cannabis for your pooch? CBD for Pets? Many sources tout the human health benefits of CBD oil – the beneficial, non-THC containing component of Cannabis. Now there seems to be a similar health benefit to our four-legged friends. Like medical… read more