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FDA’s Food Safety Programs Sometimes Puts Public Health at Risk
The Food and Drug Administration is not properly protecting the nation's food supply and must change it's approach to food safety in order protect ... continue reading »
Continuous Fluorescent Light Exposure May Increase Nutrition Levels In Spinach
Nutritional levels found in spinach may improve when exposed to fluorescent lighting used in grocery stores, according to findings published in the... continue reading »
No Timeline for USDA Food Safety Nominee
Though the Senate Agriculture Committee recently held a hearing to consider Dr. Elisabeth Hagen, the Obama Administration's nominee for Under Secret... continue reading »
PETA Ranks Vegetarian-Friendly Major-League Baseball Stadiums
Animal-friendly baseball fans don't have to settle for popcorn, peanuts, and cracker jacks anymore. They can score veggie dogs, faux steak sandwiches,... continue reading »
‘Dirty Dozen’ Produce Carries More Pesticide Residue, Group Says
If you're eating non-organic celery today, you may be ingesting 67 pesticides with it, according to a new report from the Environmental Working Group.... continue reading »
Schools Looking To Replace Snacks With Fruit, Veggies
With childhood obesity a growing epidemic, states and local communities are trying to come up with new and better ways to educate kids about nutriti... continue reading »
Organicgirl Baby Spinach Recalled
Organicgirl, a California grower, says it has recalled 363 cases of baby spinach after one package tested positive for salmonella. United Press Inter... continue reading »
Fresh Express Issues Recall of Expired Product Due to Possible Salmonella
Fresh Express voluntarily recalled a specific selection of Fresh Express Romaine-based ready-to-eat salads with the expired use-by dates of May 13-16 ... continue reading »
Where American Stands: Food Safety
Despite a decade marked by a number of food safety scares, most Americans are somewhat confident in what they eat. As Bill Whitaker reports, what can ... continue reading »
Innovative Microbial Kill Technology, Fresh-cut produce “made safe naturally”!
Consumers demand that fresh-cut processors provide produce which is safer and longer lasting while maintaining a consistent superior taste. Fresh Appe... continue reading »
