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U.S. Public Lacks Confidence in FDA: Poll

Although the American public feels a little better about the job the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is doing now than a year ago, about half still ... continue reading »


Senate Approves Sebelius Nomination

Fifteen months ago, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama came to Kansas and received the endorsement of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, who then spe... continue reading »


Raw Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Salmonella Contamination

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended that consumers not eat raw alfalfa sprouts, ... continue reading »


Mother, Daughter Advocate for Food Safety

In the past several years, there have been several outbreaks of food borne illnesses, like Salmonella and E-Coli. Some of the tainted foods included t... continue reading »


100 Days Later, Nation Waits for FDA Overhaul

The Food and Drug Administration may be the only federal agency that both political parties agree is in desperate need of an overhaul.

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ARS Releases Lettuce Breeding Lines Resistant to BLS

Seven new iceberg lettuce breeding lines with resistance to bacterial leaf spot (BLS) have been released by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scient... continue reading »


Bayer Gives UFPA $1.1 Million

On April 22, Bayer CropScience presented United Fresh Produce Association with a $1.1 million endowment over the next four years to create the Center ... continue reading »


States to Grade their Own Inspectors

After years of scant federal oversight, Georgia food inspectors soon will come under scrutiny from new regulators: themselves.

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To Fill Food Safety Gap, Processors Pay Inspectors

Clipboard in hand, Debra Anderson spent three hours one recent sunny morning trooping through a field of romaine lettuce looking for trouble. The New ... continue reading »


Some See Lack of Progress in Reducing Food Safety Risks

Rates of food-borne illnesses have remained roughly level since 2004, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday, revealing what... continue reading »