Results of the EU-Tests into the Horsemeat Scandal
Following the European horsemeat scandal that sent shock waves around the world at the beginning of the year, the European commission ordered tests for horse DNA in meat products. Sources [...]
Organic Juices Recalled for Patulin Mold
Two store brands of organic juices were recalled last week by a grocery store in uptown New York. The recall occurred after it was realized that the juices were contaminated [...]
Heavily Infested Warehouse Raided
On April 12, a warehouse in Ridgewood, New York was under the raid of US Marshals after the FDA reported that it was heavily infested with rodents. The warehouse is [...]
Food Safety Among Farmer’s Markets
At the University of Vermont Londa Nwadike, a food safety expert, recently held a webinar discussing concerns about food safety among vendors at food markets, as well as managers. The [...]
Virus Created to Inhibit Housefly Reproduction
Experimental research is currently on-going to come up with a virus that inhibits the reproduction rate among germ-carrying, bacteria–spreading houseflies. Scientists at the USDA are currently looking into the salivary [...]
The Disadvantaged AquAdvantage
Supermarket chains across the country have pledged that they will not stock their freezers with the first animal that has been modified genetically for market consumption – a salmon that [...]
Privatization of Wine and Liquor Distribution In Pennsylvania
The recent efforts geared towards the privatization of liquor stores in the state of Pennsylvania have led to numerous debates and the plan has raised quite a number of questions. [...]
Horsemeat and Catfish Inspection to Be Cut From Budget
Earlier this week, President Obama released the annual budget for this year. At 1500 pages long, one of the interesting requests included was that the government wanted to do away [...]