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Food Safety

‘Sell By’ or what? U.S. pushes for clarity on expiration dates

NEW YORK – If milk is a few days past its “Sell By” date, is it safe to drink? U.S. regulators are urging food-makers to be more consistent with labeling terms like “Best By” and ...

DATE: Jun 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

US holds CBD hearing as fans, sellers await legal clarity

SILVER SPRING, Md. – CBD products have surged in popularity despite confusion around their legal status. Now U.S. regulators are exploring ways the hemp ingredient might officially be allowe...

DATE: Jun 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

Yes, you need to wash your produce. Here’s how.

I get it. Time is tight, and people are hungry. But if you’re tempted to skip washing your produce or give it only a cursory splash, you’re doing it wrong. Food-borne illness is s...

DATE: Jun 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

‘Canning’ with glass is a jarring concept

When I was a kid, we had a large garden and put up veggies. We jarred ketchup, beets, beans, tomatoes, corn and other crops. I just don’t understand why we call this “canning” when it’s “jar...

DATE: May 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Action Line

How many cherries in frozen pie? FDA may soon drop its rules

NEW YORK – President Donald Trump may soon be able to claim a sweet victory for his deregulation push, with officials preparing to get rid of the decades-old rules for frozen cherry pies. ...

DATE: Apr 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

Food poisoning remains persistent problem, U.S. report finds

NEW YORK – As recent illnesses tied to raw turkey, ground beef, cut melon and romaine lettuce suggest, U.S. food poisoning cases don’t appear to be going away anytime soon. The Ce...

DATE: Apr 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

Restaurant inspections: Ocean Pearl, Chavolito’s, Livestock Auction

March restaurant reports are in

DATE: Apr 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Education

February restaurant inspections: Taco Bell, Farm Bistro, Denny’s ...

Taco Bell, The Farm Bistro and Denny’s set the bar in February inspections

DATE: Mar 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

New restaurant regulations go into effect this year

January inspection reports are in

DATE: Feb 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Poland exported 5,500 pounds of meat from sick cows to EU

WARSAW, Poland – Thousands of pounds of meat from sick cows who were slaughtered illegally in Poland were exported to 10 other European Union countries, the country’s top veterinary official...

DATE: Feb 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

November restaurant reports are in

Ponderosa, Dolores Elementary, Fiesta Mexicana fare well

DATE: Dec 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Repeat outbreaks pressure produce industry to step up safety

NEW YORK – After repeated food poisoning outbreaks linked to romaine lettuce, the produce industry is confronting the failure of its own safety measures in preventing contaminations. ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

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