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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
Wet Markets Offer Fresh Access to Seafood, But Are They Safer?
Our Blog | June 10, 2025
Wet markets are hugely popular in places around the world. When it comes to seafood, its popularity is even growing in the U.S. Keeping your seafood alive until you are ready for it implies that in addition to it being… 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
Common Foods That Trigger Guillain-Barré Syndrome and How to Avoid This Dangerous Complication
Guillain-Barre Syndrome,Our Blog | June 8, 2025
Guillain-Barré Syndrome is the little-known complication of foodborne illness. What is scarier than food poisoning? Food poisoning that causes paralysis! And I don’t mean botulism. But yes. That is equally as scary. But today we are talking about Guillain-Barré Syndrome… read more
What To Do When Severe Food Poisoning Strikes
Our Blog | June 7, 2025
Severe food poisoning goes beyond the mild inconvenience of minor food poisoning. For many with healthy immune systems and mild or moderate infections, food poisoning may not be serious. Treat the symptoms. Eat bland foods. Stay close to the bathroom…. read more
New Packaging Can Reduce Mercury in Canned Tuna By 35%
Our Blog | June 6, 2025
The amount of mercury in canned tuna is often a deterrent for many people. This low-cost, high protein food is packed with omega-3 fatty acids and many other essential nutrients. Making them a staple in many households. But experts say… read more
Is Organic Produce Actually Better for You?
Our Blog | June 5, 2025
Is there really that much of a difference between organic produce and veggies that are conventionally grown? This is a common question going through the minds of consumers as they walk through the grocery aisles. The price of organic broccoli… read more
Could We See a Salmonella Vaccine for Humans Soon?
Our Blog,Salmonella | June 4, 2025
We may see a Salmonella vaccine for humans soon. Researchers from the University of Florida are working to make this happen. That, and the technology to deploy it. Salmonella Statistics The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that every… read more
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog | June 3, 2025
A recent study explains potential new method for decontaminating Legionella bacteria and similar hardy environmental pathogens. A game changer for chronic offending sources of Legionnaires’ disease. But this method will also likely work on other, similar pathogens. Legionella Bacteria Is… read more