The Antibiotic Debate in Our Food Chain
Lauren Larson2024-03-15T13:53:26+00:00The discovery of antibiotics in medical science is regarded as one of the most important medical advances in human history. It has allowed doctors [...]
Exposing the Risks of Raw Milk
Lauren Larson2024-03-15T13:44:46+00:00When I began my career in the food safety area several years ago, I never dreamed I’d be discussing why people should not drink [...]
Navigating the Latest Listeria Outbreak
Lauren Larson2024-02-09T16:09:15+00:00I am starting to feel like a member of the Bad News Bears, the guy that is always focused on the negative. You might [...]
Enhancing Safety and Adding Flavor: The Role of Additives in your Food Supply
Lauren Larson2024-02-09T16:08:50+00:00Last week, I ran across a post on Facebook from a childhood friend denouncing additives in the food supply. I had to quickly scroll [...]
E. Coli Outbreaks, The Gift that Keeps on Giving
Food Safety Experts2024-01-03T22:58:00+00:00Late in December, in response to possible E. coli contamination, we saw a recall issued for 7,000 pounds of ground beef. While 7,000 pounds [...]
A Fresh Start: Recommitting Yourself and Your Business to Food Safety in 2024
Food Safety Experts2024-01-03T21:11:06+00:00As we get settled into the new year and leave the hustle and bustle of the holiday season behind, it is the perfect time [...]
Produce Safety: A Growing Concern
Food Safety Experts2021-08-04T21:59:40+00:00Fifteen to 20 years ago, if you would have asked a restaurant manager about food safety, she or he would have likely engaged you in a deep conversation about end-point cooking temperatures of meat and poultry products, limiting cross contamination, and the temperature danger zone. Missing from the conversation would have been much, if any, discussion about fresh produce safety. Then, we didn’t think anyone could get sick from lettuce or tomatoes. Then in 2006 – we had the BIG bagged lettuce national outbreak followed by outbreaks of listeria and salmonella from cantaloupes in 2011 and 2012. Now, we know better.
