Food Safety

Almost everyone in the world will experience food or waterborne illness at some point in their lives. Since foodborne illness is so easy to catch and is fatal at times, it is most important to make sure that the food we eat is not contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria, parasites, viruses, t .....

What is the FDA? The Food and Drug Administration is a federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and also in the fact the oldest comprehensive consumer protection agency. The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through regulation and super .....

Why is Hand Washing is so Important? Hand washing is one of the easiest and most effective ways of preventing infection. The tools are simple: Soap and water. Don’t fall lazy on this simple task. By simply washing your hands, you can avoid some very major viruses and illnesses. Washing your hands .....

We have been waiting for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to finally become a law since it was passed back in 2011. The goal of the Act is to take new precautionary measures in order to prevent foodborne illness. After several long delays, the final rules for a couple specific parts of the F .....

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in six Americans get sick from food each year. Of this statistic, there are an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths in the U.S. Foodborne illness targets anyone and everyone. Since all types of .....

With the Food Safety Modernization Act on the cusp of coming into effect, we’re taking a look at the history of the US Federal Government passing legislation to improve food safety in the country. Have you ever stopped to think about how many people suffer from foodborne illness every year? In 200 .....