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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Increase in Food Recalls Not Your Imagination
February 12, 2019
It seems like there is a new food recall just about every week—will we ever be able to eat romaine lettuce again? Will the Caesar salad have to be redefined? Will anything be safe to eat ever again? What with… read more
How Safe is Our Food? A New Study Answers
February 8, 2019
How safe is our food? According to an new investigation by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, not as safe as it could be. The News on the Study The report highlights a number of ways that our food safety… read more
November 14, 2018
Food safety issues are becoming more dominant in discussions by stakeholders, especially the milling industry. Fortunately for consumers, recent years have seen the advancement of food safety in the supply chain. Although industry experts have always been aware of the… read more
Phthalates: The Harsh Chemicals in Restaurant Foods
October 18, 2018
There is a new study that proves burgers and other fast foods consumed at restaurants, fast food outlets, and cafeterias are often associated with higher levels of phthalates. This means that dining out at these fast food outlets, cafeterias, and… read more
October 16, 2018
World Food Day, commemorated on the 16th of October each year, is the day that the world comes together to declare a firm commitment to eradicating worldwide hunger. This day of action celebrates the creation of the Food and Agriculture… read more
The Second Battle of the Bulge: Food Addiction Fast Foods Edition
September 3, 2018
I believe that with few exceptions, most of us would look at the picture above and exclaim “Oh that looks soooooo good”! It’s almost a knee-jerk reaction due to years of conditioned responses delivered by countless and relentless media messages…. read more
How are Food Poisoning Outbreaks Investigated?
August 16, 2018
Public health and regulatory officials respond to foodborne disease outbreaks much the same way that police officers respond to crime. They must work swiftly, collecting as much helpful information in the smallest amount of time possible in order to take… read more
Amazon’s Solution to Food Deserts
July 16, 2018
Don’t be fooled: it’s not food desserts; the following is information on food deserts. (I know…I myself would have enjoyed reading about all things gooey and absolutely delicious). But this whole topic deserves attention, and underscores the food insecurity problem… read more
Food Insecurity: How Do We Feed the World? (Part 2)
June 8, 2018
Feed the World. According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization: “For the third year in a row, there has been a rise in world hunger. The absolute number of undernourished people, i.e. those facing chronic food deprivation, has increased… read more
Food Insecurity Doesn’t Just Mean Hunger: Part One: How Do We Feed the World: An Overview
June 7, 2018
I’ve written on this topic of food insecurity before, but it continually amazes and even startles me out of my complacency when I read the related statistics. It is a problem that is not going away anytime soon, and sadly,… read more