Stray Cats Guard Chicago Brewery

Protect Precious Beer Grain From Rats By Patty Wetli | October 30, 2015 8:20am RAVENSWOOD — If you’re a brewery and you’ve got rodents chewing through 50-pound bags of expensive grain, who you gonna call? Ghostbusters. Meet Venkman, Raymond, Egon and Gozer — Empirical Brewery’s “Ghostbusters”-named feral cat colony, adopted in December through the Tree House… Continue reading Stray Cats Guard Chicago Brewery

10 Life Lessons from Admiral McRaven

Adm. McRaven Urges Graduates to Find Courage to Change the World May 16, 2014 The following are the remarks by Naval Adm. William H. McRaven, ninth commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, at the University-wide Commencement at The University of Texas at Austin on May 17: President Powers, Provost Fenves, Deans, members of the faculty, family and… Continue reading 10 Life Lessons from Admiral McRaven

FSMA Environmental Monitoring – Clear as Mud

Environmental Monitoring … What You’ll Need to Do and Why SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 · DAVID ACHESON As we continue our analysis and review of the rules, our focus this week is on environmental monitoring. As expected, FDA is developing guidance on environmental monitoring, but until then, it is helpful to understand the key points of… Continue reading FSMA Environmental Monitoring – Clear as Mud

“Starry Night” with Agar and Bacteria

A Microbiologist Recreated ‘Starry Night’ With Bacteria In A Petri Dish And it’s not too shabby. Priscilla FrankArts Writer, The Huffington Post Posted: 10/20/2015 09:38 AM EDT | Edited: 10/20/2015 06:12 PM EDT If only Vincent van Gogh could have lived to see this strikingly accurate reproduction of his iconic “Starry Night” — especially since, instead… Continue reading “Starry Night” with Agar and Bacteria

Warning About Xylitol and Dogs

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 Oregon Vet Ramps Up Campaign Warning About Xylitol and Dogs BY CATHY SIEGNER | AUGUST 19, 2015 An Oregon veterinarian is expanding efforts to get the word out that a sugar alcohol-derived sweetener used in an increasing number of foods poses a serious, and potentially fatal, threat to dogs. Dr. Jason Nicholas of Portland (Preventive Vet) has posted… Continue reading Warning About Xylitol and Dogs

Research Shows UV Light Can Kill Foodborne Pathogens on Certain Fruits

New research out of Washington State University shows that ultraviolet C light can help kill foodborne pathogens on certain fruits. The light, which cannot penetrate opaque, solid objects, destroys the nucleic acid and disrupts the DNA of microorganisms. It’s been used for years to sanitize food contact surfaces, as well as drinking water. Shyam Sablani,… Continue reading Research Shows UV Light Can Kill Foodborne Pathogens on Certain Fruits

FDA Seeking Information on Raw Milk Cheese

On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) started collecting public comments on cheese made from unpasteurized milk. Agency officials want any information or scientific data that would help them identify and evaluate measures that might minimize the impact of pathogens in raw milk cheese. The public comment period will remain open for 90… Continue reading FDA Seeking Information on Raw Milk Cheese

Have you thought about your ice?

Ice is food.  It is in your drinks.  It surrounds and cools foods. Some food service operators and their employees take that fact for granted. They don’t take proper precautionary measures to handle the product properly or the necessary preventive maintenance measures to ensure that the ice machine is clean, sanitary and operating safely. Listed… Continue reading Have you thought about your ice?

Bottled Water Recall

Niagara Recalls 14 Bottled Water Brands From Same Source for E. Coli Risk BY NEWS DESK | JUNE 22, 2015 Niagara Bottling LLC has recalled all spring water products produced at its two Pennsylvania facilities between June 10-18, 2015, after being informed that the water source was potentially compromised by E. coli bacteria.Niagara stated that… Continue reading Bottled Water Recall

State Raw Milk Laws

NCSL Maps State Raw Milk Laws as 2015 Legislatures Reach Adjournment BY DAN FLYNN | JUNE 8, 2015 Perhaps no other organization in the country is better positioned to know the best time for drawing a new map of current state raw milk laws and policies than the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).The bipartisan… Continue reading State Raw Milk Laws