Tag Archives: food safety
Thursday’s tapas
We covered Spain yesterday in our whirlwind world tour known as International Cuisine class, so I’m all about the little nibbles this week. Quote of the week The Roma “is truly the eunuch of the tomato world and doesn’t deserve … Continue reading
Safe food is good food
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report last week, noting that poultry (including eggs) tops the list of foods linked to foodborne disease outbreaks. Poultry accounted for 21 percent of single-food outbreaks, followed by leafy greens … Continue reading
Shopping scared
“Are you really going to eat that?” my mate asked yesterday. I was opening a jar of gourmet chocolate chip cookie dough peanut butter, which had arrived in a box of samples. “Yeah, I’m living on the edge,” I … Continue reading
Wednesday’s tasty tidbits
You don’t always get what you pay for The latest food scare–tainted peanut butter–reveals consumers still place too much trust in our current food safety system. It’s the “halo effect,” a new Hartman Group report reveals. Shoppers believe that if … Continue reading
Food safety for Christmas
When Obama won the presidential election, many foodies hoped he would advocate for a better food environment. At the top of the wish list is addressing the safety of our food supply. In today’s New York Times, reporter Kim Severson tries to … Continue reading
