Food Safety

How Does Listeria Get into Ice Cream?

Summer is here. This is my absolute favorite time of the year but for some not so obvious reasons. My…

2 days ago

Food Poisoning Deaths and Hospitalizations Doubled in 2024, Says Food for Thought Report

A recent Food for Thought report announced foodborne illnesses in 2024 increased significantly over the previous year. Even scarier, the…

3 days ago

Safely Baking Your Own Bread

Let's look at another hot topic today-- baking bread at home. Today, we will look at safely baking your own…

6 days ago

Wash? Or Not Wash? Bagged Lettuce Addition.

Many people opt for pre-washed bagged lettuce as a convenience. It’s me. I am “many people.” But is it actually…

2 weeks ago

Changes to GRAS May Remove Self-Affirmation Option for Food Manufacturers

Under the Make America Healthy Again movement, we have seen changes to many aspects of our food supply. While some…

2 weeks ago

How Many of These Risky Food Behaviors Are You Guilty Of?

Risky food behaviors can lead to foodborne illness. Small choices can have a big impact on food safety. How many…

2 weeks ago

Outbreak Data Through 2023 Now Available to the Public

Have you ever wanted to comb through outbreak data like the pros do? The comprehensive database has just been updated.…

2 weeks ago

New Use for Existing Technology to Detect Salmonella May Make Eggs Safer

Whole genome sequencing can detect Salmonella faster than traditional culture methods. Especially at lower concentrations. Could the “gold standard” of…

2 weeks ago

The Biggest Raw Milk Recalls in History

Raw milk has been a controversial topic especially lately when it seems that every time, we turn around there is…

3 weeks ago

Surprising New Poll of Public Perception of Raw Milk

A new poll on public perception of raw milk was recently published by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the…

3 weeks ago