Food Safety

Nursing Home Legionnaires

Presence of legionella bacteria in a nursing care facility is a topic of concern. The bacteria causes Legionnaires disease, a…

6 years ago

Caito Foods Precut Melon Recall & Outbreak

A pre-cut melon Salmonella outbreak has triggered an urgent recall of pre-cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and fruit mixes. This…

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

Outbreak! Caito Foods Fresh Cut Melon Has Salmonella (Again!)

It looks like last year’s Summer of Salmonella is returning with the Spring of Salmonella. This time precut fruit is…

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

Mystery Canadian Salmonella Outbreak

A recent salmonella outbreak has infected six Canadian provinces, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. While the…

6 years ago

Gardening Food Safely

Gardening is a healthy pastime in many ways. It offers the opportunity for low impact exercise, making it a suitable…

6 years ago

Compost Safety (Hint: Compost Can Cause Legionnaires’ Disease)

Compost is called black gold for a reason. A mainstay of organic gardening, compost is considered a valuable soil conditioner,…

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

Refrigeration Risk Analysis

Refrigeration is about as near to magic as we get in our daily lives. Think about it: without the power…

6 years ago