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Infamous Boar’s Head Jarratt Plant Slated to Reopen Despite Previous Decision to Close
Food Safety,Listeria,Our Blog | August 12, 2025
The infamous Boar’s Head Jarratt plant is slated to reopen in the coming months. You know. The one plastered across the news last year as the source of a deadly Listeria outbreak linked to their deli meat products. The one… read more
How Does Listeria Get into Ice Cream?
Food Safety,Listeria,Our Blog | June 12, 2025
Summer is here. This is my absolute favorite time of the year but for some not so obvious reasons. My favorite ice cream spots open back up. We tend to enjoy loading up into the car as a family after… read more
Food Poisoning Deaths and Hospitalizations Doubled in 2024, Says Food for Thought Report
Food Safety,Our Blog | June 11, 2025
A recent Food for Thought report announced foodborne illnesses in 2024 increased significantly over the previous year. Even scarier, the number of deaths and hospitalizations due to severe illnesses doubled! Doubled! Overall, there were 1,392 people sickened by contaminated food… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog | June 8, 2025
Let’s look at another hot topic today– baking bread at home. Today, we will look at safely baking your own bread at home and what to know before you even begin with the first loaf. I was so fortunate that… read more
Wash? Or Not Wash? Bagged Lettuce Addition.
Food Safety,Our Blog | May 31, 2025
Many people opt for pre-washed bagged lettuce as a convenience. It’s me. I am “many people.” But is it actually safe to consume without washing it yourself? The conservative answer to that question is an unpopular, “it depends.” Pre-Washed Bagged… read more
Changes to GRAS May Remove Self-Affirmation Option for Food Manufacturers
Food Safety,Our Blog | May 30, 2025
Under the Make America Healthy Again movement, we have seen changes to many aspects of our food supply. While some of this happens behind the scenes, others have been made quite publicly. Changes to GRAS (or Generally Recognized as Safe)… read more
How Many of These Risky Food Behaviors Are You Guilty Of?
Food Safety,Our Blog | May 29, 2025
Risky food behaviors can lead to foodborne illness. Small choices can have a big impact on food safety. How many are you guilty of? Risky Food Behaviors at the Grocery Store Food safety starts at the beginning. With ingredients. Avoid… read more
Outbreak Data Through 2023 Now Available to the Public
Food Safety,Our Blog | May 29, 2025
Have you ever wanted to comb through outbreak data like the pros do? The comprehensive database has just been updated. You can now sort through outbreaks involving bacteria, parasites, viruses, and chemicals spread through food and other means. All with… read more
New Use for Existing Technology to Detect Salmonella May Make Eggs Safer
Food Safety,Our Blog,Salmonella | May 28, 2025
Whole genome sequencing can detect Salmonella faster than traditional culture methods. Especially at lower concentrations. Could the “gold standard” of culture identification finally take a back seat to a genetic approach to detect Salmonella in environmental samples? Scientists with the… read more
The Biggest Raw Milk Recalls in History
Food Safety,Our Blog | May 27, 2025
Raw milk has been a controversial topic especially lately when it seems that every time, we turn around there is a post on social media offering a herd share of raw milk often designed to be deceptive to avoid being… read more