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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
Food Policy,Our Blog,Salmonella | May 28, 2025
A recent announcement from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to nix a regulatory update to prevent Salmonella in poultry is shocking. Why would the organization back-burner this project after being years-in-the-making? Feds say that the document needs more… 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
CDC Releases Updated Foodborne Illness Statistics Report. Why Does Historical Data Matter?
Our Blog | May 27, 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued their updated foodborne illness statistics report. This report updates historical trends of foodborne illness germs and is based on data up to 2019. What germs were found most often? Which ones… read more
Make Food Colorful Again! FDA Announces Approved Food Colors to Replaced Banned Synthetic Dyes
Food Policy,Our Blog | May 27, 2025
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that they have given the green light for three approved food colors to replace banned synthetic petroleum-based dyes. This a few weeks after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)… read more
Could We See More Red Meat Allergy Cases?
Food Allergy,Our Blog | May 27, 2025
It is possible that we may see more red meat allergy cases. Is it due to the uptick in the tick populations. Pardon the pun. This is one of the speculations scientists have on the topic. But there is more… read more
Surprising New Poll of Public Perception of Raw Milk
Food Safety,Our Blog,Raw Milk | May 26, 2025
A new poll on public perception of raw milk was recently published by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. The results were quite surprising. If you are an avid reader of our Make Food Safe blog,… read more
How Healthy Is That Beverage? Nestle USA Is Being Sued Over False Healthy Claims Allegations.
Our Blog | May 26, 2025
A false healthy claims lawsuit is in the works for a popular Nestle USA beverage. San Pellegrino is being examined for a false healthy claim on the basis of excess added sugars in the Italian Sparkling Fruit Drink. It made… read more
Consumer Reports Releases List of Most Contaminated Poultry Plants in the U.S.
Our Blog,Salmonella | May 25, 2025
Consumer Reports releases a list of the most contaminated poultry plants in the U.S. You may recognize some of those brands. What exactly does that mean? How can you protect yourself and your family? Follow along to find out! Consumer… read more
Can Bird Flu Spread by Wind? Experts Say, Maybe!
Our Blog | May 24, 2025
A new study suggests that bird flu spread by wind is a serious possibility. With more than 150 million US bird deaths since February 2022, rising egg costs, and mounting uncertainty, this theory complicates biosecurity efforts. Bird Flu in the… read more