It will be the first of the month tomorrow. I take everything out of my refrigerator, clean the shelves and interior, do the same with the freezer and toss what is expired. I put back in what is still good to eat. That was my large chore Saturday. To treat myself, I drove to a… [Read more…]
April 30, 2012 by foodsafeguru
Still reeling from the specter of “pink slime,” beef industry officials on Friday fought off another culinary creep-out: “meat glue.” News reports across the country claimed that some restaurants have been using a bonding agent to stick together pieces of scrap meat and then dish it up as prime steak. “This fat, rare-cooked filet… [Read more…]
January 10, 2012 by foodsafeguru
DES MOINES, Iowa — The U.S. Agriculture Department announced Monday it will close nearly 260 offices nationwide, a move that won praise for cutting costs but raised concerns about the possible effect on food safety. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the goal was to save $150 million a year in the agency’s $145 billion budget.… [Read more…]
December 6, 2011 by foodsafeguru
The holiday season often means festive parties and special dinners with elaborate spreads. Did you ever stop and wonder where all that food came from? Did your host purchase that filet mignon, or did he hide it under his sweater as he casually walked out of the grocery store? It’s not that far-fetched of an… [Read more…]
September 21, 2011 by josephbkr2
The debate between whether meat is a necessary part of a healthy and balanced diet is a heated one. Vegetarians believe that the negatives of eating meat outweigh the nutritional value it brings to the table. They believe that a diet without meats and dairy can be just as healthy and that certain fruits and… [Read more…]
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