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CDC Publishes Annual FoodNet Infection Data
By: James Peacock
Towards the beginning of each year, the CDC publishes the data that it has collected through the FoodNet system over the...
Something Fishy in Sushi? Increase in Incidence of Anisakiasis Parasite Infection in Western Culture
By: Heather Williams
Sushi has become increasingly popular in the United States. Sushi bars and sushi based restaurants are popping up everywhere in metropolitan...
FDA Survey – Raw Sprouts
By: Pooja Sharma
Everybody links foodborne illnesses to undercooked or raw meat, egg or unpasteurized milk. They don't realize that there is one riskier...
The Hoopla about Raw Milk
By: Candess Zona-Mendola
Super food. Nature’s perfect food. Fresh milk. Unpasteurized milk. Raw milk.
These are just some of the names of raw milk. No...
Decoding “Best By” Labels
By: Heather Williams
Every food package has them, but what do they mean? The best by date on perishable and non-perishable food items can...
Into the Wild
Could Your Love Of Cheese Lead to Your Child Having Problems with Fertility?
By: Alice Vo Edwards
I love cheese. From Kraft Mac and Cheese, to string cheese, to quesadillas, or brie on a cracker, I am...
A Farm to Fork Strategy to Food Safety
By: Heather Williams
According to CIDRAP (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy), 40% of all foodborne illnesses reported each year in the United...
New Legislation Affecting Pork Farmers Brings New Rules for Bringing Home the Bacon
By: Heather Williams
Two sets of legislation are dramatically affecting the pork industry. Some are new rulings, while some are existing statutes where exemptions...
“Organic” Does Not Mean “Healthy”
By: Freya Preimsberger
Healthy eating blogs have heralded organic food as being better for your health and for the environment, and it has become...
I Think I Might Have a Foodborne Illness: How Can My Doctor Know for...
By: Heather Williams
It seems like every couple of weeks a new foodborne outbreak is hitting the news. Right now, Cyclospora is affecting Texas. ...
