California Rejected Genetically Engineered Food Labeling

Californian state voters rejected the Proposition 37 or Prop 37 by 55 to 45 percent which is according to Foodie Cess Adventures, "is The California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act which will require manufacturers to label all food items that contain genetically engineered ingredients." she continued, "It also includes prohibition of using the word "Natural" in a food label. Organic foods that are certified would be exempt."

The Golden State decided that they don't need labeling food GMOs in the products they buy and eventually eat. It was the least expected result and truly a reversal when it started with two-to-one support. 9 out of 10 Americans are known to support GE food labeling according to Food Safety News, a known news source of all things Food Safety.

Spinach E. coli Outbreak in New York Rises To 19

According to FoodSafetyNews.com, an authority news website that tackles topics about food safety, 19 New Yorkers are sickened which is linked to the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak from a spinach salad mix purchased at Wegmans stores. The incident was confirmed by the New York State Department of Health last Friday.

Survey Spotlights Public Perceptions of Food Safety

From the get-go food safety has been all about food handling and food preparation. But in case some didn’t get the memo, the International Food Information Council Foundation in 2006 endeavoured to track food-safety practices in the U.S. population amid growing food-safety incidents and outbreaks of foodborne illnesses.

TABC to Deploy Apps vs. to Excessive, Underage Drinking

 

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) is set to put a damper on traditional alcohol-fueled revelry on Texas beaches this spring break, but parents and the public in general aren't complaining. The potential showstoppers (for college students, at least) are two apps being developed for the TABC: an app that will help alcohol-imbibing users to gauge their motor skills; and an app that will allow anyone to file a complaint with the TABC against an establishment suspected either of serving alcohol to a minor or of over-serving alcohol.

Survey Spotlights Food Safety Views, GMA Recruits More Food-Safety Experts

From the get-go food safety has been all about food handling and food preparation. But in case some didn’t get the memo, the International Food Information Council Foundation in 2006 endeavoured to track food safety practices in the U.S. population amid growing food-safety incidents and outbreaks of food-borne illnesses.

Because proper food and food-product handling is essential in preventing food-borne illness outbreaks, many restaurant owners now require a food handlers license card or a Learn2Serve food safety certification license as a hiring requisite. Unfortunately, weak links still remain in the human food-supply chain.

Food Safety Tips for Pregnant Women; TABC and Spring Break

Eating out means eating right. In the midst of food recalls and multi-state foodborne illness outbreaks, the injunction has never been truer—especially for pregnant moms, who must be particularly careful of what they eat because of their compromised immune systems.

That is not to say of course that moms should stop going to Taco Bell or KFC (most restaurants now require a food safety certification or a food handler certification as an employment requirement) and make do with home cooking all nine months.

MDP Might Be Discontinued, but New Salmonella Research Brings New Insight

The federation of State Public Interest Research Groups (PIRG) is up in arms over federal plans to cut the Agriculture Department's whole budget of $5 million for the Microbiological Data Program (MDG), effectively eliminating the nation’s largest produce testing program. According to PIRG, MDG is responsible for screening high-risk fresh produce for pathogens such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria, conducting about 15,000 random tests a year.

Common ABC License Types and Their Basic Privilege

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E.Coli Protection Advice

A New Orleans child has been confirmed dead by The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals that has been diagnosed with E. coli. The agency is trying to find out where the child catch this virus.

Lawsuit Filed Against North Carolina Restaurant as Salmonella Outbreak Expands

A lawsuit has been filed against a Charlotte, North Carolina restaurant, Toast of Dilworth, which served Eggs Benedict that apparently sickened 10 customers with Salmonella enteritidis infection. The formal complaint was made by Seattle food-safety law firm Marler Clark on behalf of Bryan McWherter, a Charlotte resident.

Because food safety depends to a large degree on proper food handling, many restaurant owners today have made a Learn2Serve food handler certification or a food safety certification an employment requirement. Much needs to be done, however, judging from the current frequency of foodborne illnesses.

NC Food Safety to Adopt FDA Food Code

To comply with the strict Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines on food safety, the FDA Food Code, North Carolina is expected to replace a dog-eared set of regulations it introduced almost a generation ago, in 1976. For the restaurant owner and workers the new, more stringent code means, for example, that restaurant employees who are sick will not be allowed to work and cooks will not be allowed to touch ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

Food Safety: Five Keys To Safer Foods Infographic

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Safe Dining for Moms-to-Be

Eating out means eating right. In the midst of food recalls and multi-state foodborne illness outbreaks, the injunction has never been truer—especially for pregnant moms, who must be particularly careful of what they eat because of their compromised immune systems.

Cleanliness Helps Prevent Foodborne Illness

With all the outbreaks that has been in the news before till now I would say let's make a change and do something. I'd like to share you guys a file that'll be really helpful in our day to day lives. You can also check out Learn2Serve Food Manager Safety License Training to start the course.

Cleanliness Helps Prevent Foodborne Illness

FDA Proposes Lower Risk Classification For Certain Tuberculosis Tests

The Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule today that would encourage the development of a type of test used to detect cases of tuberculosis (TB). This rule would lower the current risk classification for nucleic acid-based tests allowing manufacturers to utilize the faster, more streamlined clearance pathway for medical devices.

Food Supplier Pays $140 To Settle Discrimination Case

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FRESNO, Calif. — A global food supplier is paying $140,000 to a job seeker to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit.

Food Safety Tips During The Holiday Season

Thanksgiving may have come and gone but the holiday season is just about to go into full swing. Restaurants and other food establishments, no doubt, are stacking up right now on good food, good service, and good cheer. For most, throw in there good food safety practices, food safety training, and food handler certification because they are what the local health authorities, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the restaurant inspector ordered.

Food Handlers, Food Safety, and the Restaurant Inspector

In his blog piece “Rapid City Journal (SD) does a decent job covering restaurant inspections,” writer Ben Chapman points out the importance of hiring the right staff with the right stuff to pass mandatory restaurant inspections. The right food safety training and the right food safety culture should be present, he says, to pass muster when the restaurant inspector comes calling.

State Food Safety Laws Taking Effect This Year

The New Year is serving up a plateful of food safety-related laws in several states, a direct result of the rash of foodborne-illness outbreaks in recent years.

The years-old FDA food safety guidelines are not mandatory, but are used by many state and local jurisdictions to develop their food safety standards, which form the foundation of food safety training for food handler certification.

Food Safety During The Cold Weather

The forecast this winter: Extreme cold weather ahead. The food-and-beverage industry has been duly served warning and rightly is prepping for the cold snap. Among the major concerns of restaurants and other food establishments are food safety handling storage, food safety management, and food safety processing.

Food Safety News: Unsafe Honey?

Sorry, no sweet news for honey. This November, Food Safety News reported the surprising finding that the honey sold and consumed in homes and food establishments across the United States may be unsafe. This time though, the food safety issue does not involve the usual suspects—food handlers, food safety handling storage, food safety management, and food safety processing—but an unlikely, unsuspected element.