3 hrs ago | CulpeperNews.com, Culpeper, VA
PERSPECTIVE: Pass Food Safety Modernization Act
When people purchase food at a supermarket, roadside stand or restaurant, there's trust that the food is safe to eat.
7 hrs ago | FloridaToday.com
Food at Florida's hospitals, nursing homes goes uninspected
No one is inspecting food preparations at Florida's hospitals and nursing homes, nearly one month after the inspections were stopped in a budget-cutting move, officials said Friday.
11 hrs ago | MSNBC
Caterers dish up more cases of food poisoning
More than a year after tainted taco meat sickened guests at a North Dakota wedding reception, the newlyweds are still touchy about the topic, says one party-goer who was sidelined for a week with food poisoning.
16 hrs ago | Star Tribune
Chicken producers debate 'natural' label
A disagreement among poultry producers about whether chicken injected with salt, water and other ingredients can be promoted as "natural" has prompted federal officials to consider changing labeling guidelines.
16 hrs ago | KIROTV
Feds: What Makes 'Natural' Chicken Natural?
A disagreement among poultry producers about whether chicken injected with salt, water and other ingredients can be promoted as "natural" has prompted federal officials to consider changing labeling guidelines.
20 hrs ago | Packer
A mid-July conference was the first of two public meetings bringing together the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to discuss the Obama administration's proposed changes to food safety regulation.
Though acidic, salsa can still be a risk if handled improperly, researcher says
In this file photo, University of Florida food safety and quality associate professor Amy Simonne poses with a variety of ethnic foods in her laboratory on UF's main campus in Gainesville.
When it comes to consumer food and product safety, a little bit of information can go a long way toward keeping your family healthy.
Food penalties committed at Denver sports venues not dangerously flagrant
Rockies fan John Miller, left, of Englewood enjoyed a slice of pepperoni pizza before the game Wednesday night.
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Let Them Eat Cake--But No Drinking
You're better off having a piece of cake than 2 or 3 drinks. So plan your nutritional strategy and training accordingly... Health DC pushes female condoms to fight HIV epidemic Jul 28 The pitch goes like this: A female condom is as effective as male condoms in preventing pregnancy, HIV and sexually transmitted diseases - and because a female condom ...
Canadian companies recall meats over listeria fears
OTTAWA a ' Two brands of deli meat sold across Canada have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency reports.
NY introduces grades for restaurants
New York City's 24,000 restaurants started showing their grades on Wednesday - A, B, or C - under a new system of ranking sanitary conditions by the city's health department.
VeriPrime Food Safety Cooperative Hires Burson-Marsteller To Promote ...
VeriPrime, a member-owned federation of cooperatives, Wednesday said it hired Burson-Marsteller, a part of Young & Rubicam Brands, a subsidiary of WPP Group plc , to promote its efforts to eradicate E. coli from the nation's food supply.
FDA Cites Its Food Safety Web Site
More than 100 reports of potentially hazardous food products were filed with the U.S. government's food safety Web site in its first seven months of operation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.
Help prevent summer food safety mistakes
Hot summer days, a picnic, an outdoor gathering of family and friends, a ballgame all can be prime times for food safety mistakes that put families and friends at risk of food borne illness.
Despite Recalls, Tainted Food Sometimes on Shelves
Until three years ago, Kenneth Maxwell enjoyed Banquet chicken and turkey pot pies so much he ate them three or four times a week.
Recycled and Risky: Reusable bags and bacteria
It seems these days everyone is trying to reduce waste, and reusable grocery bags are more popular than ever.
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USDA orders chicken plant closed over food safety fears
Federal regulators ordered Murray's Chicken to cease processing at its South Fallsburg poultry plant Tuesday, throwing hundreds of workers into limbo as the company disputed government concerns about food safety.
Awful smell in Raritan Twp. is due to sewer problem at Johanna Foods plant
Many people here in the township and in Flemington have noticed the foul smell lingering in the hot summer air in recent days.
Beat the Heat: Summer Food Safety
By Abigail Brown In the summer months when the temperatures are at their peak and you're spending time enjoying your time and your family, food safety should take a priority in preparing food and serving it for the people you care about.
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