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The Carnivore Diet Trend

Our Blog | February 25, 2025

We have all lived through many diet trends. Some with wider claims than others but they have always existed. I remember my grandmother talking about many ways to lose weight in her time and she was always looking into new… read more

FDA Imposes Strict Requirements for Healthy Claim Used by Food Manufacturers

Food Policy,Our Blog | February 25, 2025

Food manufacturers have new healthy claim requirements to continue use of the phrase in their products. In an effort to fight misinformation and promote healthier lifestyles, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the existing requirements for food… read more

Why are Eggs so Expensive?

Our Blog | February 24, 2025

Why are eggs so expensive? Goodness it seems like daily at our local chain store the price just keeps going up and up. Thankfully we do have backyard chickens, but that is for another post topic. We have to occasionally… read more

A High Fiber Diet Could Be the Key to Preventing Foodborne Infection, Even After Exposure

Our Blog | February 24, 2025

Could something as simple as a high fiber diet be the key to preventing foodborne infection. A recent study published in the journal Nature Microbiology says so. How does the study prove this? What exactly does a high fiber diet… read more

The Difference Between Influenza A and Bird Flu

Our Blog | February 23, 2025

With influenza a and bird flu both being concerns in many communities it is important to know the difference between influenza a and bird flu and also how they are very similar. Influenza and bird flu are both respiratory illnesses… read more

First Bird Flu Death in United States Reported

Our Blog | February 23, 2025

The first bid flu death has been reported in the United States. The Louisiana man who was hospitalized with the first severe case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), H5N1, bird flu did not recover from his illness, reports the… read more

Chlorate in Coca Cola Recall Affects UK, But What is Chlorate?

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 21, 2025

A recall in the UK due to chlorate in Coca Cola has made national news. It seems like every time I open my newsfeed, there is a confusing article about a recall for this popular beverage. But does it affect… read more

Boar’s Head Food Safety Promise Day Announcement

Our Blog | February 20, 2025

On February 13, 2025, Boar’s Head announced that they were observing a Food Safety Promise Day and explained their ongoing efforts to increase food safety at their plants. The 120-year-old meat and cheese producer at the center of an unprecedented… read more

Rose Acre Farms, the Nation’s Second Largest Egg Farm Recently Hit by Bird Flu

Our Blog | February 18, 2025

Bird flu is a serious issue for the egg farm industry. A problem that can seriously impact the nation’s egg supply. Which can lead to egg shortages and a bigger price tag at the checkout line. Rose Acre Farms, the… read more

Hepatitis A Exposure at University of Wisconsin Dining Hall

Hep A,Hepatitis A,Our Blog | February 18, 2025

A hepatitis A exposure at University of Wisconsin prompted mass notification this month. A student working in food service at the University of Wisconsin Madison’s Rheta dining hall potentially exposed up to 4,000 students and staff. Here’s what we know… read more