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The Second Battle of the Bulge: Food Addiction Fast Foods Edition
Food Policy,Food Safety | September 3, 2018
I believe that with few exceptions, most of us would look at the picture above and exclaim “Oh that looks soooooo good”! It’s almost a knee-jerk reaction due to years of conditioned responses delivered by countless and relentless media messages…. read more
I’d Like My Milk Lectin Free, Please
Our Blog | September 2, 2018
Lectins. Are they good? Are they bad? Is this the new “gluten-free” fad? Will you see packages that never contained lectins now proudly announce “lectin-free” in brightly colored, bold font? Well, they are good and bad, and most likely yes… read more
Robot Servers – Gimmick or Good Idea?
Food Safety | September 1, 2018
Every once in a while a restaurant will pop up promising something new. It might be a new dish, a different style, a theme not yet seen, or something fresh in the menu. In the case of Spyce, from Boston,… read more
Food Policy,Food Safety | August 30, 2018
The Trump administration has proposed a reorganization of the federal government that would dramatically change the way that food safety is handled. The plan seeks to consolidate the various agencies that regulate food in the United States so that their… read more
Foodborne Illness in Schools: Common Causes
Food Safety | August 28, 2018
The school year is officially starting and with that comes a somewhat extensive list of health risks and concerns. Not only are we about to see a rise in colds and flus, but it’s also possible to start seeing varying… read more
Are Cannabis-Infused Foods Safe from a Food Safety Perspective?
Food Safety | August 25, 2018
Cannabis products are on the up. They are now available in some 29 states for medical and recreational use. It’s not just for smoking, either; many of these states have permitted the production and sale of edible cannabis products and… read more
Food Safety | August 21, 2018
You may have heard by this point that insects are the food of the future. They are not so much a coming trend as they are a sort of inevitability. Mealworms, grasshoppers, and crickets eat next to nothing and pack… read more
Mouse Meat in Your Dog and Cats Food Coming to a Store Near You
Food Safety | August 20, 2018
When it comes to feeding our dogs, the options readily available are fairly endless. Your puppy might learn to have a preference, usually tending towards the wetter, tastier foods, but nevertheless, there is no apparent shortage to the list of… read more
Food Safety | August 19, 2018
In 2016, six workers at a winery in the Rhineland of Germany fell mysteriously ill. They grew feverish and shivered with chills. Swallowing was difficult. They complained of indigestion and diarrhea. Their cervical lymph nodes grew swollen and tender. What… read more
Food Insecurity,Food Safety | August 18, 2018
One in five households with children in the United States faces food insecurity; that’s more than 17 million households. Programs like SNAP and EBT provide something of a safety net. But they do not cover all families, and not all… read more