food policy

Changes to the Chick-fil-A Antibiotic Use Policy in Spring of 2024 Is Not as Bad as It Sounds

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,…

8 months ago

FDA Finally Proposes to Ban Orange Soda Ingredient and Catch Up with Other Countries

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposal to ban an orange soda ingredient in November may finally go through.…

9 months ago

New Food Safety Modernization Act Update Will Increase Traceability During an Outbreak

One of the toughest aspects of an investigator’s job during a foodborne outbreak is determining the source. An update to…

9 months ago

The Dirty Truth About Ice

Ice-- something most of us use on a daily basis but especially when we are making special drink concoctions with…

6 years ago

What Are the Health Risks of Pesticide Residue on Food?

If you’re worried about the effect of pesticides in your food, then you’ve come to the right place. While pesticides…

6 years ago

Agricultural Practices Defend Against Ecoli with 8 Simple Principles

There have been plenty of examples of mass produce recalls in the past few years.  There have been some historic…

6 years ago

Scrape Off the Mold or Toss the Jar?

Theresa May is fully jam-packed right now, with some consequential decisions in line covering Brexit and all that, but when…

6 years ago

The FDA Food Supplement Overhaul

For years, the FDA has had a somewhat laissez-faire attitude towards dietary supplements. Now, for the first time in more…

6 years ago

What You Need to Know About Brexit and Food Safety

A former environment minister in the United Kingdom has said that the country’s food safety may be compromised by a…

6 years ago

Get Some Culture: A Guide to Culture Independent Diagnostic Tests vs Benefits of Culture

Doctors and Epidemiologists share some common goals, but sometimes their perspectives diverge.  Doctors and Epidemiologist alike want to identify what…

6 years ago