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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Food Safety,Our Blog,Salmonella | November 11, 2018
I have a confession to make. Once a year, I turn into this primal beast, eat as much as possible, take a nap, then do it all over again until the sun goes down. There is no room for the… read more
Food Safety | November 10, 2018
As someone with grown children and young grandchildren, I have witnessed in my lifetime the ebb and flow of education. What was once important has been tossed by the wayside while other educational pursuits are followed. I am in no… 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
Food Safety,Vibrio | November 8, 2018
According to Consumer Reports, the US consumes almost 18 million servings a day of shrimp. And most of that shrimp is imported. Every now and then word goes around about rejected food shipments from China, usually accompanied by truly alarming… read more
Cow Cuddling is the New Goat Yoga
Food Safety | November 7, 2018
I believe it started with goat yoga. The hipster trend where you attempt to make yoga poses with baby goats crawling all over you. These spunky adorable animals add the trendy cuteness factor to an otherwise normal yoga class. Oh… read more
Remember Remember the 5th of November – For Donuts!
Food Safety,Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 5, 2018
Glazed, sugared, filled, with sprinkles, and every creative variety imaginable. Doughnuts, while they are a dentist’s dream, are a guilty pleasure for many. What better way to celebrate than National Donut Day! As if you needed a reason. November 5th… read more
Church BBQ Outbreak Possible Cause for Illness
Food Safety | November 4, 2018
Many times as a child we attended BBQ dinners at our church. This was something that brought together members and even brought in new church guests who often joined after dining with the current church. Fellowship was a huge part… read more
Food Safety | November 4, 2018
Halloween has come and gone, and as a parent, I now have loads of candy laying around my home. Trick or Treating, Halloween parties, relatives, etc. have blessed us with an abundance of sweets, and there is a special day… read more
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | November 3, 2018
The blockchain is continuing to make progress in the world of food. People are eager for tools that will allow for better traceability and transparency along the supply chain. People have heard about bitcoin, and they’ve heard the words “blockchain”… read more
California and Cage-Free Chickens
Food Policy,Food Safety | November 1, 2018
What came first: the chicken or the cage? Obviously, the chicken came first. But caging animals is a long-standing practice in the poultry industry to maximize available space for husbandry in the name of profit. Keeping chickens in a cage is… read more