Food Safety
One doesn’t have to come at the expense of the other, experts say
Agriculture is a naturally sustainable industry, but growers in California are finding it harder to be sustainable in light of food safety guidelines.... continue reading »
Three Years After E. Coli Outbreak, is Spinach Safer?
Nov. 10, 2009 - Three years after an E. coli outbreak, thought to be linked to spinach, took three lives and left 205 people sick, "Good Mor... continue reading »
A Serving of Food Safety
Nov. 10, 2009 - The chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee wants an investigation into the safety of school lunches. Judging by... continue reading »
Laser Spec Detects Vegetable Contaminants
Nov. 5, 2009 - A high-resolution, time-resolved spectroscopy system has helped researchers make the first quantitative measurements of trace... continue reading »
Chinese Officials Examine Food Safety Systems in Minnesota
Nov. 3, 2009 - Twenty-two senior Chinese food safety delegates from government, industry and academic sectors arrive in Minnesota this week ... continue reading »
Report Criticizes Response to Produce-Borne Illness Outbreaks
Nov. 2, 2009 - Food-borne illness outbreaks, caused by everything from spinach to peppers, have sickened hundreds in recent years and h... continue reading »
Survey of State Health Departments Underscores Gaps in Foodborne Illness Response
Oct. 30, 2009 - A survey of state health departments regarding their capacity to track produce-related foodborne
illnesses found that t... continue reading »
Calgary Doctor on Trail of Resistant E. Coli
Oct. 27, 2009 - A doctor is trying to find out why so many people in Calgary have a strain of E. coli with the potential to create difficult... continue reading »
Processor focuses on customer service to grow fresh-cut sales
California’s Monterey County is known for its contribution to the American food supply. With much of its farm acreage devoted to spinach, iceberg... continue reading »
Checking Down Card Check
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a controversial card check bill last month that would have allowed union representatives access to any ma... continue reading »
