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Restaurant Food Fraud: When It Says Organic, But the Product Says Otherwise
Food Policy,Food Safety | September 27, 2018
Organic foods have seen a rise in the past several years and have become a big business with homes across America using more and more organic foods in their daily lives. A whopping 82% of families consume $45 billion in… read more
Food Additives and Children’s Behavior
Food Safety | September 24, 2018
I can distinctly remember certain times in my childhood, and many of them were highlighted by food, glorious food. Food is simply wonderful in so many forms, and its associations multiply and are called forth from memory by sight or… read more
Plastic Food Safety Risks to Our Food?
Food Safety | September 24, 2018
Plastics, as true products of our times, are both essential and dangerous. They’re flexible, cheap, and useful for making almost anything. They are versatile and easy to come by. In half a century, they’ve found one way or another to… read more
Food Safety | September 21, 2018
Imagine for a moment that you were presented with your absolute favorite food. It could be snack chips, chocolate, some sort of desert, ice cream, fast food: the list is endless, and is usually bad for you. Of course it… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog | September 20, 2018
Do you or someone you know have PSL Addiction? This affliction often pulls new victims into its grasp this time of year? Both effects and withdrawal symptoms could be compared to hard drugs such as cocaine and heroin. What am… read more
Kids Play With Food? Is it Safe?
Food Safety | September 20, 2018
Jell-O recently came out with some kits that encourage kids to play with their food. Literally. The company is now 121 years old and I would like to trust them as a parent that they have my child’s best intentions… read more
Recycled Plastics Could Cause Tummy Troubles (Among Other Things)
Food Safety | September 17, 2018
Growing up, I was told to never microwave foods in plastic containers, even if they said microwave safe. This is something that I just carried over into adulthood, but it appears there is more to this theory and using plastic… read more
The Plants of Survival: When Every Bite Counts
Food Insecurity,Food Safety | September 9, 2018
You’ve put yourself in a camping predicament. Your easy-eats have run out, and you are hungry. When was the last time you had food? It’s been a while and you’re becoming very uneasy about your situation. It doesn’t matter anymore… read more
Think Before You Toss: The Implications of Food Waste
Food Insecurity | September 7, 2018
No one enjoys the prospect of having to throw food away, even though it may seem like a necessity. Aside from the essential action of disposing of food that has been recalled, tossing food into the garbage may make us… read more
Outbreaks & Recalls | September 5, 2018
Not many people know this, but Monday, October 15, 2018, is Global Handwashing Day. It is an awareness event which emphasizes the simple practice of using soap and water to ward off life-threatening diseases. While handwashing is a simple hygienic… read more