

Agents for Change Oct 16

Chef Sean Sherman, founder of the company The Sioux Chef, uses ingredients native to the Americas to draw attention to the long-forgotten Native culinary tradition. His research and cooking are also a way to push back against processed foods that…
Health Jul 03

Steer clear of gastrointestinal fireworks during your summer festivities with these tips.
By Laura Santhanam
Health Apr 02

Inconsistent and unclear date labels are causing U.S. consumers to discard tons of food that is safe to eat.
By Elaine S. Povich, Stateline
Nation Jan 10

Due to the shutdown, the Food and Drug Administration has stopped safety inspections of foods such as fruits, vegetables and seafood, while inspectors overseeing meat and poultry production remain on the job without pay. What does this reduced monitoring mean…
Dec 13

By Laura Santhanam
Adams Bros. Farms, the producer linked to the pre-Thanksgiving outbreak, has not shipped lettuce since Nov. 20 and has cooperated with the investigation, the FDA said in a statement.
Nov 26

By Candice Choi, Associated Press
Just check the label.
May 23

By Lydia Zuraw, Kaiser Health News
A new label on some of the steaks in your grocery store highlights a production process you may have never heard of: mechanical tenderizing.
May 05

By Lydia Zuraw, Kaiser Health News
On Tuesday evening, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria and frozen vegetables and fruits are believed to be the cause.
Feb 12

In Chicago, the Department of Public Health has partnered with the city's data team to improve restaurant inspections by using analytics and social media to predict and detect which establishments are more likely to have potential food safety violations. NewsHour's…
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