RUSSIA: The hepatitis A outbreak in Nizhny Novgrod is claiming new victims - (Russian News Room)
The hepatitis A outbreak in Nizhny Novgrod is, according to this story, claiming new victims, as another 23 people have been hospitalized since Thursday, raising the number of the afflicted to 2,500. Read more…
NEW YORK: School worker has infection - (Poughkeepsie Journal)
HYDE PARK - An food service worker at Haviland Middle School has, according to this story, been diagnosed with a drug-resistant staph infection. Read more…
CHINA: Product safety campaign yields 'good results' - (China Daily)
Wiefang -- Vice-Premier Wu Yi was cited as saying on Friday that China's campaign to improve product quality and food safety has yielded very good results, adding, "We have to win this special war against poor product quality and supervision, enabling our people to eat without fear. Read more…
CANADA: Slaughterhouse to the letter - (St. John's Telegram)
If you read the letter to the editor from Natural Resources Minister Kathy Dunderdale on this page, you will, according to this story, realize that she’s really good at her job. Read more…
MICHIGAN: TC man sues over tainted pot pie - (Traverse City Record Eagle)
TRAVERSE CITY -- David Small, 51, regularly ate pot pies for lunch, but the Traverse City man has sued ConAgra Foods Inc. and Tom's Food Markets Inc. after he said he was infected with salmonella in September. ConAgra recalled all of its store-brand and Banquet pot pies Oct. Read more…
FLORIDA regulators' oversight of restaurants still falls short - (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
In response to criticism of Florida's restaurant-inspection programs, regulators have, according to a legislative review, boosted staff, enhanced technology and made the state's inspection-report Web site more consumer-friendly. Read more…
MARLER BLOG: Fundraiser for Stephanie Smith - Cargill E. coli victim - (Marler Blog)
I was reading the St. Cloud Times and saw this small note about a completely preventable tragedy: Fundraiser for Stephanie Smith When: Noon-5 p.m., Nov. 4. Where: 103 River Oaks Drive (by Rocori High School on River Oaks Golf Course), Cold Spring. Read more…
JORDAN: Food poisoning scare hits - (Jordan Times/Independent Online)
Amman -- Yousef Qoqaji, head of Jerash public hospital, was cited as saying Saturday that more than 200 people were treated for food poisoning in Jordan after eating hummus - ground chickpeas - from a restaurant in Jerash south of the capital, adding, "Salmonella was probably the cause of the... Read more…
Food: Eat, Memory: Panacea
The comforts of gravy ? in lean years and fat. Read more…
Best Chocolate Cupcakes Ever
I don’t remember getting this excited over a small cupcake for such a long time. These cupcakes from the insanely delicious blog Cupcake Bakeshop by Chockylit made 20 kids and 20+ grown-ups very happy. It was my friend’s (he just turned 3 and yes, he is my friend) birthday last Sunday. Read more…
Gnocchi with Pesto and Baked Tofu
I used whole wheat gnocchi from Trader Joe’s, savory baked tofu from Trader Joe’s, and the pesto recipe from Vegan with a Vengeance, except that I didn’t bother to measure anything. This was one of those “just got home and I’m totally starving meals. Read more…
FSIS provides update on Topps meat company recall investigation - (USDA News Release)
WASHINGTON -- A joint investigation between the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has identified a likely source of the multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to the Topps Meat Company. Read more…
Halloween Treat Candies
Tomorrow is Halloween Day and it’s always been a treat for my kids every Halloween day. Never mind if they are in their twenties now. One is never too old to enjoy Halloween treats. The best place to buy these imported cute fun Halloween treats is the good old Rustans Supermarket. Read more…
Cebu Longaniza Recipe (Skinless)
It is not often that I am in Cebu. The last time I was there was in 2005. Last week, my sister and I booked at the Marriot Hotel where we usually stay whenever we have a business transaction. Naturally when I am in Cebu, I choose the dishes native to the place. Read more…
Enjoy holiday food, but don’t forget food safety, Plus Q & A - (Kansas State University Research and Extension)
The Thanksgiving menu - turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans - typically stays pretty much the same. Two food safety recommendations for cooking the meal changed last year, said Karen Blakeslee, Kansas State University Research and Extension food scientist. Read more…
‘Tis the season to ring in new home food safety traditions - (American Dietetic Association (ADA))
Eat, drink, be merry and break some old and possibly dangerous food handling habits this holiday season with these tips from the American Dietetic Association. Read more…
Training procedure for food safety training programme from Food Safety Plus - (Ferret)
Having a documented procedure that defines your HACCP based food safety training programme is not a specific requirement of the FSANZ food standards code. Read more…
Jolley: Five minutes with Scott Crain - (Cattle Network)
Killing off E. coli is the holy grail of the beef business. Oh, sure, there are other pathogens that can cause problems but when the industry uses the “P” word, they’re talking O157:H7. Read more…
EU: Salmonella –— tougher than you think egg producers told - (Farming UK)
As the new EU salmonella controls begin to bite, a specialist in this field highlighted the toughness and sheer adaptability of the salmonella bacteria. Read more…
BARFBLOG: Scores on doors - (barfblog)
That's the snappy name the U.K. is using for restaurant inspection disclosure across the entire country. Read more…
BARFBLOG: The Safe Food Café - (barfblog)
President Jon Wefald likes to remind me that Kansas State University will not be getting a hockey arena any time soon. I even gave him one of our collectors T-shirts and he said, no way. Read more…
UK: New scheme to improve local food safety and enhancing community nutrition - (NHS Network)
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a new awards scheme for local authorities, to acknowledge the important role they play in improving local food safety and standards and in enhancing community diet and nutrition. Read more…
CANADA: Canada government informs families of recalled food, children's products - (Health Canada)
The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Secretary of State (Agriculture) launched a user-friendly and centralized Web site www. Read more…
Feed food news hunger locally, with Edible
No one would ever mistake Edible Brooklyn for Edible Atlanta, though both are quarterly food magazines that share a corporate parent and a typeface. But the story titles in the latest issue of the Brooklyn version might flummox Atlantans. Read more…