When it comes to food safety, a troubling trend is the transfer of responsibility from manufacturers and the government to the shoulders of consumers. One of the areas where this is evident is in the (non existent) approval process for … Continue reading
Transglutaminase, also known as Meat Glue, is not something you’d expect to find in your steak. But it turns out that this animal derived additive is used, mostly in the dining industry. It allows chefs and cooks to glue cheap … Continue reading
You’ve probably heard this already on the news. For the first time in 6 years, Mad Cow Disease has resurfaced in a single cow in central California. Earlier this week, the USDA notified the press. Eating meat from a mad … Continue reading
Last Friday, the FDA issued its most updated position on Bisphenol-A (BPA), a chemical widely used in food packaging. A chemical that has some unfortunate side effects, due to the fact that it mimics human hormone estrogen. We’ll get to … Continue reading
How’s this for taking care of our kids? McDonald’s refuses to put a dubious meat by product into its burgers, but the government orders 7 million pounds of “Pink Slime” for its school lunch program. The pink slime is a … Continue reading
It seems European lawmakers are more in tune with their constituency than Congress. After reviewing the French Food Safety Authority (ANSES) report on Bisphenol-A (BPA), the French parliament issued a ban effective January 2014. (Reminder: BPA is a chemical compound … Continue reading
A report published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is calling for tight government standards on Arsenic levels in food. This, after tests have shown high levels of the dangerous toxin in ORGANIC BABY FOOD. This is doubly … Continue reading
Plastic is everywhere: In our homes, in our schools, in our kids’ toys, even in the pens we inadvertently chew on. Plastic is also in landfills. About 85% is never recycled! Plastic is how the food industry packages a sizeable … Continue reading
This is a guest blog post by Olivia Ho, M.S., R.D. It’s only January but we’re already seeing a long list of food recalls on the FDA’s website foodsafety.gov. Here are some examples, thankfully non are too major: – M.E. Thompson’s … Continue reading
The FDA is halting imports of orange juice this week. The reason: a potential for contamination with a fungicide called carbendazim. Carbedazim is used to prevent mold on oranges in various countries, but has not been approved for use on oranges … Continue reading