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What is Salami Made Of?

Our Blog | February 28, 2025

Charcuterie is everywhere. People are making everything from elegant table sized boards to tiny lunch or snack portions. Most of these boards have cheese, fruits and even meats which leads me to wonder: what is salami made of? I went… read more

How Salmonella Bacteria Outsmarts the Human Immune System

Our Blog | February 26, 2025

Salmonella bacteria are a single-cell organism. You wouldn’t expect something without a brain or central nervous system to outsmart the far superior human body with its specialized immune system. But… It does. Scientists uncovered how this tricky little germ has… read more

Frozen Supplemental Shakes Are the Source of Long-Term, Deadly Listeria Outbreak

Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 25, 2025

Frozen supplemental shakes have been determined the source of a Listeria outbreak on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) radar since late November. This deadly outbreak has eluded investigators for what appears to be seven years, with sporadic illnesses… read more

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

Huge Boudin Recall Due to Foreign Matter Contamination

Outbreaks & Recalls | February 22, 2025

DJ’s Boudain LLC issues huge boudin recall after complaints of foreign matter contamination. When you dig into a juicy link of boudin, you expect to find flavor, not plastic. But that is what at least one disappointed consumer discovered in… read more