Poultry Industry Refutes Consumer Reports, Says Chicken Breasts Safe December 27, 2013 U.S. poultry producers have dramatically reduced the presence of harmful bacteria in poultry meat, a trade group said on Friday...
Connecticut Health Department Offers Holiday Food Safety Tips November 27, 2013 The Connecticut Department of Public Health is reminding people to be careful preparing food for the holidays so they don’t...
Safe, Happy Halloween From ‘World’s Leading Authority on Poisoned Candy’ October 31, 2013 By Joel Best I have a second, unpaid job. It’s seasonal. Each year during the last two weeks of October, I field a...
AIG Launches Product Recall Estimate Service, Raises Contaminated Product Limits October 16, 2013 In response to the growing financial impact and frequency of product recalls for food and beverage manufacturers, distributors and importers...
Indiana Melon Growers Face New FDA Rules after Salmonella Outbreak July 12, 2013 Southwestern Indiana’s melon growers are facing new federal regulations following last year’s salmonella outbreak that killed three people who ate...
Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Disagree on Sales of Raw Milk June 11, 2013 When it comes to raw milk, even dairy farmers who drink their own product disagree over whether they and their...
California Lawsuit Claims Lead In Ginger, Plum Candies May 3, 2013 By Jason Dearen California has filed a lawsuit against Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and other food retailers, manufacturers and distributors, alleging the companies...
FDA Proposes New Food Safety Rules January 4, 2013 By Carey Gillam U.S. regulators proposed new food safety rules on Friday that aim to make food processors and farms more accountable for...
Food Borne Illness Cases Present Complex Coverage Questions December 19, 2012 By Stephanie K. Jones One of the most heavily litigated insurance issues in coverage liability cases related to outbreaks of widespread food borne illnesses...
Audit: Louisiana Restaurant Inspections Don’t Ensure Food Safety November 28, 2012 By Melinda Deslatte Louisiana’s regulators of food safety fail to ensure restaurants and other retail food establishments are complying with health standards and...