Pizza Hut, Taco Bell to remove artificial colors, flavors from foods
Pizza Hut, Taco Bell to remove artificial colors, flavors from foods Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, two of Yum Brands Inc's largest restaurant chains, said they…
Chipotle first national fast food chain to go GMO-free
Chipotle first national fast food chain to go GMO-free Chipotle Mexican Grill announced today that the 46 ingredients used in its roughly 1,800 U.S.…
Strawberries top list of pesticide-laced food
Strawberries top list of pesticide-laced food Nearly half of food products in Europe contain residues of pesticides, with strawberries the most likely to…
Your kitchen could be a source of drug-resistant bacteria
Your kitchen could be a source of drug-resistant bacteria Cutting boards used to prepare raw poultry may be an important source of drug-resistant bacteria in…
General Mills begins selling Cheerios without GM ingredients
General Mills begins selling Cheerios without GM ingredients General Mills Inc. said it has stopped using genetically modified ingredients in the popular…
U.S. report quantifies risk of listeria in deli foods
U.S. report quantifies risk of listeria in deli foods Some simple safety techniques for food handling and preparation could help delicatessens and other food…
Contaminated diet contributes phthalates and BPA chemicals
Contaminated diet contributes phthalates and BPA chemicals While water bottles may tout BPA-free labels and personal care products declare phthalates are not…
Whether chicken or salad, food safety at home is key to avoiding illness
Whether chicken or salad, food safety at home is key to avoiding illness A new study analyzing outbreaks of foodborne illness has found contaminated salad…
Safety concerns halt operations at Canada meat plant
Safety concerns halt operations at Canada meat plant Canadian food inspectors said, on Friday November 23, they have suspended operations at a…
High exposure to food toxins: preschool kids particularly vulnerable
High exposure to food toxins: preschool kids particularly vulnerable In a new study published in the journal Environmental Health, researchers at UC Davis…