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Is Space Salad Safe? Scientists Say, Maybe Not.
Our Blog | March 30, 2024
Along with freeze dried, powdered, gelled, or liquified foods, powdered coffee is a staple on the International Space Station (ISS). An astronaut’s diet can be pretty bland. To diversify their meals on the ISS, hydroponically grown lettuce has been propagated… read more
When Good Bugs Go Bad. Scientists Discover E. coli Mutation That Makes Them Harmful to Humans.
E. coli,Our Blog | March 29, 2024
Scientists discover E. coli mutation that makes the bacteria harmful to humans. Have you ever wondered why some bacteria are good, such as probiotics? Why some bacteria are bad? We call those pathogens. And others are neutral? Scientists have unlocked… read more
Food Poisoning While Abroad Can Be a Bummer. Helpful Tips to Get You Through It.
Food Safety,Our Blog | March 28, 2024
Spring has sprung and many people are planning those summer trips. But one thing most people don’t plan for is food poisoning while abroad and how to deal with it. Traveling Abroad Passport? Check! Sunscreen? Check! Foodborne illness plan? Huh???… read more
What’s in Your Tap Water? Legionnaires’ Disease Linked to Most Tap Water Outbreaks.
Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog | March 27, 2024
A recent study looking at drinking or tap water outbreaks found some startling facts. Legionnaires’ disease was linked to most tap water outbreaks. Turns out, biofilms may be the largest contributing factor. Waterborne and Tap Water Outbreaks Waterborne pathogens are… read more
Scientists Warn Burger Snobs of Dangers of Undercooked Ground Beef in Recent Study.
Our Blog | March 26, 2024
Scientists warn burger snobs of the dangers of undercooked ground beef in recent study. Your “medium” cooked burger may be bad for your health. I know, I know… Burger snobs everywhere are screaming at this random content writer. But trust… read more
Our Blog | March 25, 2024
A recent study published from Cornell University in the American Society for Microbiology journal Microbiology Spectrum confirms antimicrobial properties in tomato juice show impact on typhoidal Salmonella species – a pathogen responsible for typhoid fever and often spread by consuming… read more
Can Your Dog Give You E. coli?
E. coli,Our Blog | March 24, 2024
Is your favorite pet carrying E. Coli bacteria inside his digestive tract? Can your pet give it to you? Can Your Dog Give You E. coli? The answer could be yes, and even worse, today’s common antibiotics might not be… read more
Lead Found in Toddler Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches
Our Blog | March 23, 2024
Every day, millions of American consumers purchase food for their toddlers at box stores, grocery or market stores, dollar stores, and so on. And we, as consumers, without thought, trust the product, the product’s manufacturer, and the product’s labeling. But… read more
Food Policy,Our Blog | March 23, 2024
Are Chagas disease cases on the rise? Researchers seem to think so. So much, in fact, that they are urging the World Health Organization (WHO) to include it in their annual report. Each year, the WHO gathers statistics on many… read more
Common Grocery Shopping Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Food Safety,Our Blog | March 22, 2024
Are you making these common grocery shopping mistakes? Grocery shopping is one of those mundane tasks we don’t give much thought to. We need food. We buy food. It is that simple. Have you ever considered how the way you… read more