China Cracks Down On Food Producers, Threatens Harsh Punishments
Responding to a history of food contamination, the Chinese government has recently taken measures to crack down on food safety.
View ArticleObama’s Budget Proposal Rewards FDA, Hurts USDA
Supporters and critics are digesting the $4 billion the government awarded the FDA as part of President Obama's 2012 budget. At a time when many programs are experiencing significant funding cuts, the...
View ArticleConsumers Are Willing To Pay More For Safer Food
This extra treatment on food costs money, but the study found that consumers are willing to pay for safer food even if it is a little more expensive. For instance, to reduce the chance of hamburger...
View ArticleTreating Insects As Livestock May Solve Our Meat Needs
As compared to traditional meat animals, insects use less feed, heat, and water and produce less waste. While ten pounds of feed can produce one pound of beef and three pounds of pork, it can produce...
View ArticleThere’s A Market For Food Traceability Systems
Supporters and traceability developers say that using technology in this way can help consumers make more informed decisions about the food they buy. These systems help to keep food producers...
View ArticleThe Pinkness Of Your Bacon May Be A Result Of Illegal Chemicals
China just arrested 14 involved with feeding illegal chemicals to pigs.
View ArticleGM Crops Could Get Kicked Out Of The EU
The EU is discussing legislation that would allow individuals countries the ability to decide whether or not to farm GM crops.
View ArticleBorax Beef, Fake Eggs, Reused Buns: China Food Woes Continue
A string of new investigations of dangerous food products suggests that China's food safety reform has not been effective enough.
View ArticleRare Pork Gets The OK, Rare Beef Still On The Hot Seat
The USDA now says you can "Be Inspired" to cook pork less, but one state has made it illegal for restaurants to cook rare beef. The pink meat controversy!
View ArticleClean, Cook, Chill, Separate To Prevent Food Borne Illness
In the wake of the recent E. coli outbreak in Europe, the US government is launching a campaign to raise awareness of safe food handling procedures.
View ArticleFood Safety Testing Program On The Budget Chopping Block
The USDA's Microbiological Data Program will be cut if Congress passes the proposed budget bill. How will this affect food safety for Americans?
View ArticleIf Meat Contains Additives, USDA Wants Label To Say So
Meat enhanced with solutions and flavorings can have five times as much sodium as would naturally occur in the product.
View ArticleFarm To School Meal Program Off To A Good Start
Although there were some challenges in its first two years, support for the Farm to School program is enthusiastic.
View Article11 Dead After Consuming Tainted Vinegar In China
11 people were killed and 120 sickened after consuming vinegar tainted with antifreeze at a Ramadan meal in China's western Xinjiang region.
View ArticleDel Monte Sues FDA, More Than Just Cantaloupe At Stake
Del Monte Foods has sued the FDA over their decision to halt imports of cantaloupe from Guatemala, sending a wave of fear through food regulators.
View ArticleSix New Strains Of E. coli Added To Ground Beef Regulation
Six additional strains of E. coli will be added to the list of bacteria tested in ground beef.
View ArticleIs The U.S. Food Supply Safe From Outside Attack?
Keeping the food supply safe from attack is an utmost priority. However with no one body in charge of food safety, results are difficult to measure.
View ArticleContaminated Meat Recalled Before Ending Up In School Lunch
A major beef recall is underway after E. coli was found in frozen beef sent to Georgia school districts. So far no contaminated meat has been served, says USDA.
View ArticleListeria Outbreak Could Be ‘Deadliest In A Decade’
A listeria outbreak tied to Colorado cantaloupe has 13 confirmed deaths and 72 illnesses, but those numbers could rise.
View ArticleBeef Recalled After Ohio Family Falls Ill
Tyson Fresh Meats is recalling 131,300 pounds of ground beef for possible E. coli contamination.
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