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Cow Cuddling is the New Goat Yoga
Food Safety | November 7, 2018
I believe it started with goat yoga. The hipster trend where you attempt to make yoga poses with baby goats crawling all over you. These spunky adorable animals add the trendy cuteness factor to an otherwise normal yoga class. Oh… read more
Remember Remember the 5th of November – For Donuts!
Food Safety,Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 5, 2018
Glazed, sugared, filled, with sprinkles, and every creative variety imaginable. Doughnuts, while they are a dentist’s dream, are a guilty pleasure for many. What better way to celebrate than National Donut Day! As if you needed a reason. November 5th… read more
Church BBQ Outbreak Possible Cause for Illness
Food Safety | November 4, 2018
Many times as a child we attended BBQ dinners at our church. This was something that brought together members and even brought in new church guests who often joined after dining with the current church. Fellowship was a huge part… read more
Food Safety | November 4, 2018
Halloween has come and gone, and as a parent, I now have loads of candy laying around my home. Trick or Treating, Halloween parties, relatives, etc. have blessed us with an abundance of sweets, and there is a special day… read more
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | November 3, 2018
The blockchain is continuing to make progress in the world of food. People are eager for tools that will allow for better traceability and transparency along the supply chain. People have heard about bitcoin, and they’ve heard the words “blockchain”… read more
California and Cage-Free Chickens
Food Policy,Food Safety | November 1, 2018
What came first: the chicken or the cage? Obviously, the chicken came first. But caging animals is a long-standing practice in the poultry industry to maximize available space for husbandry in the name of profit. Keeping chickens in a cage is… read more
Food Safety | November 1, 2018
Pickle lovers come together on November 1st and rejoice in the idea that the product that makes many of your favorite cucumber creations the best has its very own day- Vinegar! Happy National Vinegar Day! Being a pickle maker myself… read more
Dia de los Muertos Food Safety
Food Safety | November 1, 2018
Holidays tend to be truly wonderful, pleasant days. Different countries have their different celebrations. Every family has their own unique way of celebrating even the most traditional holidays. In Mexico, one of the most known celebrations is for el Dia… read more
Death by Candy? Black Licorice Could Be Deadly
Food Safety | October 30, 2018
As if you needed a reason to avoid black licorice. You know, that old-fashioned candy reminiscent of the bottom of your grandmother’s candy dish with 10 pieces stuck together in one hard glob of grossness that smells of old toothpaste… read more
Corn-mazes and Petting Farms Spread E. Coli to You and Your Kids: What You Can Do About it
E. coli,Food Safety,Our Blog | October 30, 2018
With Fall almost over, we can play Monday morning quarterback and take a look at what not to do next year. We’re still in the RedZone of this season, and this play will get you a goal if you practice… read more