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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Food Safety,Our Blog | August 22, 2024
When heading out to a nice dinner, regardless who accompanies you when ordering seafood, you want to make sure you are getting what you have paid for. Today, we look at the difference in imitation versus real crab meat, especially… read more
California Lawmakers Target Harmful Food Dyes Coloring Public School Foods
Food Policy,Our Blog | August 19, 2024
In a bipartisan bill, California lawmakers are attempting to ban six harmful food dyes from being used in foods provided to public school students during regular school hours. These dyes, which have not been officially evaluated by the U.S. Food… read more
Culture-Independent Diagnostic Tests Have Impacted Foodborne Disease Surveillance Data
Food Policy,Our Blog | August 9, 2024
Culture-independent diagnostic tests have greatly impacted the way historical trends in foodborne disease surveillance data can be interpreted. While there are obvious benefits to these new diagnostic techniques; like most things, it comes with its own set of complications. A… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog | July 20, 2024
We all love the taste and the texture of cookie dough, but most know it isn’t safe to eat cookie dough. The raw ingredients such as egg and flour make it a risky treat that isn’t worth the chance of… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog | July 18, 2024
The dangers of raw flour have become more known over the years. What was once considered common practice of licking the beaters or the mixing bowl is now frowned upon, but for very serious reasons. Flour is a staple ingredient… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog | July 17, 2024
The dangers have been known for years yet sometimes in the heat of the moment we all forget some basic rules when it comes to handling certain types of food or even when taking a test taste. We are learning… read more
Food Safety in Extreme Temperatures
Food Safety,Our Blog | July 15, 2024
Temperatures are soaring across the United States with many places breaking records almost daily. It has been some of the hottest days I can remember with little breaks in the temperatures including even at night when often we get some… read more
Concerns Raised About Titanium Dioxide in Food
Food Safety,Our Blog | July 9, 2024
Titanium dioxide is a popular mineral found in sunscreen, but it’s also used in a wide range of foods — in the United States, at least. While titanium dioxide appears in foods like frozen pizza, coffee creamer, and candy in… read more
Food Policy,Our Blog | July 6, 2024
Who exactly is responsible for food safety in the United States? While of course the food manufacturer and the end consumer have some role in food safety. Certain regulatory agencies, however, are involved in the enforcement of food safety practices…. read more
Food Firms Warned About Import Violations
Food Safety,Our Blog | June 24, 2024
An import company in California is on notice from the FDA for not having FSVPs for a number of imported food products. In a May 1 warning letter, the FDA described a June 8 to 28, 2023 Foreign Supplier Verification… read more