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FDA Announces Tougher Regs on Dietary Supplements
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | February 16, 2019
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it will begin procedures to enforce tougher regs on dietary supplements. The FDA does not regulate such supplements in the same manner that it does for medications. The FDA… read more
The American Home and Food Waste
Food Insecurity,Food Policy,Food Safety | February 15, 2019
According to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Americans individually discard more than 400 pounds of food each and every year. In 2017, more than 78 million tons (yes, millions) of food was thrown away nationwide. No one truly likes… read more
Increase in Food Recalls Not Your Imagination
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | 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
School Lunches and Food Safety
Food Policy,Food Safety,Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 10, 2019
Researchers at Kansas State University have been looking into the safety of something that all of us have done: brown bagging it. And no, we’re not talking about discreet ways to enjoy an adult beverage in public. Sara Gragg and… read more
How Safe is Our Food? A New Study Answers
Food Policy,Food Safety | 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
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | February 7, 2019
Remember that scene from the classic slapstick film The Naked Gun where an attendee at a baseball game between the California Angels and Seattle Mariners finds a finger in their hot dog? It might be closer to real life than… read more
Why Cannibalism is Bad for You
Food Policy | February 4, 2019
Honestly, I have never looked at a family member or friend and thought “wow you look tasty” and the topic of cannibalism is definitely a taboo in our society (no shocker), but did you know that it used to actually… read more
What’s In Your Kitchen – This Week in Food Recalls
Food Allergens,Food Policy,Food Safety | February 1, 2019
The government is open again. But that doesn’t mean there weren’t any food recalls in 2019! Here is the lowdown of the 2019 food recalls. MakeFoodSafe.com would like to help you keep your family safe from unsafe foods. Each week… read more
Food Allergens,Food Policy,Food Safety | January 25, 2019
A few topics get a lot of coverage here at MakeFoodSafe. Salmonella outbreaks of various kinds. Ecoli outbreaks as well. Food safety tips for the upcoming holiday or for a specific event. Coverage of new advances in food safety technology… read more
What You Need to Know About Brexit and Food Safety
Food Policy,Food Safety | January 20, 2019
A former environment minister in the United Kingdom has said that the country’s food safety may be compromised by a free trade agreement with the United States, according to reporting by The Guardian. Lord Deben, who served as environmental minister… read more