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Changes to the Chick-fil-A Antibiotic Use Policy in Spring of 2024 Is Not as Bad as It Sounds
Food Policy,Our Blog | April 9, 2024
Changes to the Chick-fil-A antibiotic use policy may sound scary, but it isn’t as bad as it may sound. Chick-fil-A, a company synonymous with tasty chicken products, recently announced a changed in their antibiotic use policy. This change is slated… read more
FDA Finally Proposes to Ban Orange Soda Ingredient and Catch Up with Other Countries
Food Policy,Our Blog | March 12, 2024
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposal to ban an orange soda ingredient in November may finally go through. This move would outlaw the ingredient already banned in the state of California (an effective date in 2027) and several… read more
New Food Safety Modernization Act Update Will Increase Traceability During an Outbreak
Our Blog | February 27, 2024
One of the toughest aspects of an investigator’s job during a foodborne outbreak is determining the source. An update to an existing government regulation would potentially increase traceability during an outbreak, assisting in US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigations…. read more
Food Safety,Our Blog | March 26, 2019
Ice– something most of us use on a daily basis but especially when we are making special drink concoctions with all of the special events and holidays we have had lately. The summer is coming up in just a few… read more
What Are the Health Risks of Pesticide Residue on Food?
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | March 25, 2019
If you’re worried about the effect of pesticides in your food, then you’ve come to the right place. While pesticides are used to reduce crop damage due to weeds, rodents, insects, and other germs, they’ve also been known to cause… read more
Agricultural Practices Defend Against Ecoli with 8 Simple Principles
E. coli,Food Policy,Food Safety | March 2, 2019
There have been plenty of examples of mass produce recalls in the past few years. There have been some historic record-breaking outbreaks and trends. Eggs, beef, romaine, romaine, romaine… You get the jist of it. But how do we prevent… read more
Scrape Off the Mold or Toss the Jar?
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | March 1, 2019
Theresa May is fully jam-packed right now, with some consequential decisions in line covering Brexit and all that, but when it comes to the actual jam – the kind that is made from fruits – she knows exactly what to… read more
The FDA Food Supplement Overhaul
Food Policy,Food Safety | February 27, 2019
For years, the FDA has had a somewhat laissez-faire attitude towards dietary supplements. Now, for the first time in more than 25 years, they’re shaking up their act. That’s according to commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who announced on Monday that the… 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
Get Some Culture: A Guide to Culture Independent Diagnostic Tests vs Benefits of Culture
Food Policy,Outbreaks & Recalls,Science | July 29, 2018
Doctors and Epidemiologists share some common goals, but sometimes their perspectives diverge. Doctors and Epidemiologist alike want to identify what is making patients sick so that they can receive the appropriate treatment. Each would also like this answer as soon… read more