Food Policy

The FDA’s Recall Authority

Here’s a scary situation: what happens if the government finds out that a particular food is contaminated or dangerous (like…

6 years ago

California Fired and the Woe of Avocados

Delicious, green, creamy goodness.  The omni-useful, omni-versatile, omni-famous – Avocado.  I know I just made up a few words just…

6 years ago

IBM’s Blockchain Update

IBM’s Food Trust blockchain platform continues to expand. They’ve already announced a number of big-name players who will be adoption…

6 years ago

This Year’s 10 Most Googled Foods

All hail the power of Google. It is hard to imagine our lives without Google in 2019. Readily available on…

6 years ago

No! Not Nutella! The Nutella Factory Shut Down

It’s sad (or unfortunate, at least) but true. Until about seven years ago, I had never even heard of Nutella.…

6 years ago

International Whiskey Day!

There are two distinct days on the calendar devoted to the celebration of whiskey. One is March 27th, aka International…

6 years ago

What Are the Health Risks of Pesticide Residue on Food?

If you’re worried about the effect of pesticides in your food, then you’ve come to the right place. While pesticides…

6 years ago

Everyone Wants Food Transparency – Europe May Be Getting

The European Food Safety Authority has announced that it will be making the data that it collects open access. That’s…

6 years ago

Dicamba-Proof Soybeans?

The United States produces a lot of soybeans - so many, in fact, that we’re producing more these days than…

6 years ago

Produce Food Safety Rule

The Food Safety Modernization Act passed into federal law more than 7 years ago. It was a top-to-bottom rework of…

6 years ago