Alaska’s food safety budgets are taking more cuts as the state tries to close a $4 billion budget deficit caused by low oil prices.
Another proposed cut of $268,000 is going to mean fewer restaurant inspections and reduced surveillance for food borne d
With our planet’s population estimated to reach more than 9 billion by 2050, the world faces many pressing food demands. In order to help food scientists and technologists meet these challenges
Paleo, high-protein, low-carb, gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan eating lifestyles have all exploded in popularity in the last few years. Whether people adopt these diets in order to lose weight or maintain overall wellness
The International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) has released its latest Scientific Information Bulletin (SIB), which provides a summary of the most recent information on aflatoxins for the global food science and technology community.
In a bid to stay ahead of the negative impacts of climate change, floods and typhoons on food security, the Government of the Philippines and FAO have started using unmanned aerial drones to assess where farmlands are most at risk from natural disasters a
The food safety month, being observed by Equinox Labs since April 7, has completed its three weeks. The initiative pointed out a positive change in the mindset of people with respect to food safety.
People who eat fast food may be ingesting potentially harmful chemicals called phthalates, a new study finds — another reason to avoid eating these typically unhealthy foods, experts say.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc reported its first ever quarterly loss, after food giveaways failed to lure back large numbers of paying customers turned off by a string of food safety lapses last year.
Vegetable soup distributed to retailers and farmers markets in three states is under recall because laboratory tests showed it could be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism poisoning.
The Conference for Food Protection is managed by an executive board that includes 23 voting members who represent: state food regulatory agencies from each of the FDA regions; local food regulatory agencies from each of the FDA regions; the FDA; USDA/FSIS
3M Petrifilm Plate Reader automation eliminates that variability, as well as, transcription errors, while improving overall lab productivity and audit-readiness.
Chef Roy Choi eight years ago moved on to the mean streets of Los Angeles looking for customers in his Kogi Korean BBQ truck. In his rear window came a never-ending parade of food trucks that would revolutionize street food, seemingly overnight.
A new study shows that eating vegetables and fruits grown in soils irrigated with reclaimed wastewater exposes consumers to minute quantities of carbamazepine, an anti-epileptic drug commonly detected in wastewater effluents.
Ingelwood, CA - Sugarfina LLC is voluntarily recalling 742 units of its Sugerfina Milk Chocolate Malt Balls (UPC Code 840278113565, SKU K1159) because it may contain undeclared peanuts.
No matter how advanced mapping apps become, they can’t tell you where to go unless you know where you are to begin with, just as those in the food supply chain must assess their operations before they can plan a route to a new food safety environment.
Two companies have issued voluntary recalls because of possible glass contamination of their products. The separate recalls are unrelated.
Emerald brand 100-calorie packages of roasted and salted cashew halves and pieces are being recalled "due to the po
Progressive Gourmet Inc. of Wilmington, MA, is voluntarily recalling its frozen, 9-ounce packages of Taste of Inspirations Edamame Rangoon because they have the potential to contain undeclared crab, a crustacean shellfish.
