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Food Recalls and What Should Be Done About Them
Worldwide food recalls have been on breaking news and this is a very worrying trend. Various foods have been recalled ranging from corn chowder, cheese, dietary supplements and fresh-shelled peas. So what exactly are we doing wrong that would warrant such numerous food recalls? Maybe it is because of the expanding trade that has seen…
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Meat Labeling With Regard to Antibiotics
Over the years, more and more information about antibiotics has been discovered and dispatched to the general consumer population. This has led to the consumer population reducing the use of antibiotics directly. However, there is also the possibility of antibiotics being used by an indirect route. There has been sensitization that some food animals are…
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Antibiotics Can Make E.Coli Worse, Not Better
E.coli has become a nuisance since the bacteria was discovered in an outbreak in Germantown, Ohio, in July 2012. Since the outbreak, scientists have tried to make medical breakthroughs with the cure and the eradication of the bacteria. With the outbreak of the bacteria in food, some of the symptoms include abdominal pains, bloody or…
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Choosing the Right Grocery Store
Choosing the right grocery has been a bone of contention for a long time, posing lack of comfort in making the right decisions. A buyer usually looks at several factors at once, analyzing if a grocery store will suit their preferences. When resolving to pick out a store, here are some important tips that can…
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Dairy Products: Milk Might Not Always Be Safe
One thing that consumers usually do not consider about the food they take in is that it can be a carrier of harmful disease-causing microorganisms if the proper precautionary and handling measures are not well executed. Until the recent recall of certain foods, mostly dairy products like cheese and ghee (clarified butter), this fact could…
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Don’t Spoil That Egg
An egg is one of the most challenging farm products to handle properly in terms of storage, even to an expert with experience in such a job. This is as a result of it being delicate and prone to easy spoilage. In the households, eggs are still an everyday lesson that we learn with interest…
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Food and Tropical Diseases: The Myth
Everybody loves food and it is an essential part of helping a person become healthy and strong. It is fuel for humans. Many ways have been formulated to make sure that it provides the energy required and for the most part, is lost or utilized. So what happens when this important source becomes the cause…
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Food Safety Becoming Of Lesser Concern
These days, food safety has become a general concern of the public. Despite the health hazards that consumers are putting themselves in, it seems people have no time to investigate the contents of their foods. This was confirmed in a recent incident on a Delta Airlines plane. Travelers found a needle in their sandwich. This…
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