Irradiation, a somewhat controversial technology that kills bacteria in uncooked foods, could virtually eliminate the problems swirling around E. coli 0157:H7 contamination, a former retail executive told SN. No more recalls, no more cumbersome...
Industry and consumer groups, as well as the government, have sharpened their focus on keeping E. coli-contaminated meat out of the supply chain. That's not to say any big changes have been made yet, but the spotlight has been trained on the issue...
Scientists and consumer advocates have begun raising concerns that seafood raised on Chinese fish farms may be contaminated with melamine, according to a report last week by the Los Angeles Times.
President-elect Obama reached into the heart of the nation's corn-growing midsection last week in selecting Tom Vilsack, a former Democratic governor of Iowa, to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Although the selection was...
It's been a challenging year for fresh food departments. Prices for several major categories including eggs, dairy products and baked goods endured significant spikes, just as a deepening recession and rising fuel prices were forcing many shoppers...
NEW YORK State investigators here have said they purchased expired infant formula from CVS earlier this month. The infraction marks the third time since June that the drug chain has been rebuked for selling out-of-date products in New York. In...