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Four food safety steps: wash hands, separate raw meats, cook thoroughly, and chill properly
September 10, 2024
Forming a sort-of "food safety alliance," the USDA, Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and…
Person examining white flowering plants in wild vegetation during foraging.
September 10, 2024
Foraging for edible wild foods is exciting, sexy, free. Fresh and local = healthy and sustainable, but is it actually…
Stacked Mexican-style pancakes topped with cheese, tomatoes, and cilantro on a white plate
September 10, 2024
After repeated warnings, the Food and Drug Administration has filed a suit in Federal District Court in Brooklyn in an…
Sprouted seeds and beans in a glass bowl
September 10, 2024
Bean sprouts have long had a reputation as being easy to contaminate, but are they any less safe than other…
Healthy snacks, pretzels
September 10, 2024
Chilled butter is essentially useless in the kitchen, and leaving butter out at room temperature is an age-old way to…
pork
September 10, 2024
The Country of Origin Labeling bill that brings transparency to U.S. beef, lamb and pork has been ruled a violation…
Golden fried chicken nuggets in a white takeout container
September 10, 2024
Chicken McNuggets are banned from Hong Kong McDonald's on account of a food safety scare, and in the meantime, Japan…
BPA Back on California's Prop 65 List of Reproductive Hazards
September 10, 2024
There are more food additives than the FDA can regulate or even know about in a timely manner.
mcdonald's
September 10, 2024
McDonald's in Russia was once seen as a sign of progress for the country, but the chain's days appear to…
Jamie Oliver
September 10, 2024
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver wants the U.S. to raise its quality standards on food it exports to the U.K.