Modernizing Poultry Inspection Is No Easy Matter
Retired federal inspector Phyllis McKelvey spent 44 years looking for blemishes and other defects on chicken carcasses. She started as an inspector’s» E-Mail This
View ArticleSafety Concerns Threaten Growing Market For Raw Milk Cheese
Raw milk cheese — which is made from unpasteurized milk — has gathered a small but fervent following for its taste, nutritional benefits and freshness. But» E-Mail This
View ArticleConsumers Lost In The Middle Of Scientific Food Battles
Hot-button food issues of the day, such as the use of genetically modified organisms or the treatment of livestock, tend to pit large industries against...» E-Mail This
View ArticleRegulators Beef Up Labels For Meat
A new labeling rule that went into full effect Saturday requires meatpackers and retailers to provide consumers with more information about where their...» E-Mail This
View ArticleNew Rules Seek To Protect Food Supply From Terror Attack
In the wake of Sept. 11, the U.S. government spent years, and billions of dollars, fortifying various industries against possible terrorist attacks. Now...» E-Mail This
View ArticlePadlock The Milk! FDA’s Push To Safeguard The Food Supply
Many of the food terrorism scenarios outlined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration involve liquid. And there’s good reason for that. » E-Mail This
View ArticleUnpacking Lessons From Colorado's Cantaloupe Listeria Scare
When Colorado cantaloupe laden with the deadly pathogen listeria killed more than 30 people in 2011, shockwaves rippled throughout the food industry....» E-Mail This
View ArticleForthcoming Poultry Rules Get Mixed Reception
Change is coming to the poultry industry and not everyone is happy about it. Until now, inspections have been governed by a law written in 1957. It’s...» E-Mail This
View ArticleU.S. Meat Inspection System In Disarray, Watchdogs Say
Jennifer Brdar’s dream job was to be a meat inspector for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, watching out for unwary consumers and making sure the meat...» E-Mail This
View ArticleNo Matter How Colorado Votes, GMO Labeling Debate Far From Finished
Voters in Colorado will decide whether or not they want the state to require labels on foods containing genetically modified ingredients, or GMOs. The...» E-Mail This
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