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The Department of Agriculture is teaming up with the Agricultural Research Service to create a way to hinder E. Coli from spreading on produce. Food processing and distribution centers utilize chlorine dioxide and chlorinated water to clean fruits and vegetables Read More …
Voluntary Recalls for Listeria Risks In June of 2017, at least 14 companies have pulled food products that have a higher chance of breeding listeria monocytogenes. Higher summer temperatures make storing foods susceptible to foodborne illness more difficult and all Read More …
Earlier this year in March 2017, a recall was issued by SoyNut Butter company covering their brand I.M Healthy. The company located in Glenview, Illinois has now filed for bankruptcy citing lawsuits it has been facing as the primary cause. Read More …
Five cases of botulism were reported starting from the beginning of May 2017 in Walnut Grove, CA. Botulism is a foodborne illness caused by bacterium that produces a nerve toxin resulting in muscle degradation and may even be fatal. Health Read More …
A listeria outbreak in the early months of 2016 led to 19 individuals in the United States becoming infected. Additionally, 14 other seaprate cases were found in Canada. The listeriosis monocytogenes bacterium was traced back to Ohio Dole Fresh Vegetables Read More …
Unpasteurized milk products are the culprit of a Listeria outbreak that left two people dead. The eight affected patients were all hospitalized and became ill between September 1st, 2016 and March 13, 2017. The eldest individual was 89 years old Read More …
Schmidt Farm and Nursery in McMinnville, Oregon is the source of a salmonella outbreak that has caused at least five individuals to fall sick. The source was hazelnuts grown on the farm and all 5 cases are linked to the Read More …
Farmers in the state of California have begun taking defensive action in preparation for what’s to come under Trump’s presidency. During president-elect Trump’s campaign, he vowed to deport as many as 11 million Mexican illegal immigrants from the United States. Read More …
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that around 30% of food is wasted due to misleading or confusing “use by” dates on food products. Many products that could still be sold or donated for consumption are mistakenly dumped at Read More …
Oregon Food Bank Network has collected and distributed 73 million pounds (lbs) of donated food to 21 regional food banks in Oregon and parts of Washington. The reported value is increased from 68 million pounds in 2015. While the increase Read More …