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If bacteria in ketchup didn’t sicken you, the preservatives might—until this wealthy food manufacturer cleaned up the condiment. Ketchup—that cheerful red sauce sold in handy glass bottles—first came on the American market in the 19th century. But its ingredients were shockingly different than they are today. Food advocates complained that the sauce was frequently made from… Continue reading How Ketchup Made Food Safer

Across New York City, more than 70 restaurants are tossing their oyster shells not into the trash or composting pile, but into the city’s eroded harbor. It’s all part of Billion Oyster Project’s restaurant shell-collection program. The journey from trash to treasure begins after an oyster half shell is turned upside down and left on an icy… Continue reading Oysters on the Half Shell are Saving an Eroding Harbor

Anyone who has ever felt so hungry to the point of getting angry can finally associate that feeling with an official word: hangry. Although the term is just being recognized officially, it has long been part of a common vernacular and dates as far back as the 1950s, according to Oxford English Dictionary. “It is… Continue reading “Hangry” is now in the Webster’s Dictionary

If you live in the United States, it’s statistically likely you’ll eat around 6000 slices of pizza over the course of your life. But how much do you actually know about that delicious combo of dough, cheese, and sauce? Where did pizza come from? What makes a great slice? Whether you’re a fan of thin… Continue reading 46 Mouthwatering Facts about Pizza

The end of May means it’s nearly time for America’s favorite food lovers’ tradition: visiting your local farmers market. In addition to all the invigorating colors, exquisite aromas, strong flavors, and spirit of community, the farmers market is also an opportunity to develop one-on-one relationships with the people who produce your food! Their passion for… Continue reading Farmers Market Food Safety Tips

Ever wonder about your milk jug or the foil on your yogurt cup? Single-service containers and closures have been used in the dairy industry for many years.  There are standards established by the FDA to ensure the production of sanitary containers and closures for milk and milk products. The standards set down specific requirements for… Continue reading Ever wonder about your milk jug?

I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream.  How about when that spoonful of ice cream or big draw of a shake through the straw ends with the feeling of a knife stabbing the brain. Brain freeze.  Aka cranial cramp, ice cream headache or cold rush.  It is a recognized medical condition referred… Continue reading Brain Freeze – Can there be any good that can come of that?

  Over the course of several decades, it has been proven by researchers from hygiene authorities that wet hands are more capable of transferring bacteria than hands that are dry. The reason being is that existing moisture allows for bacteria and viruses to transfer to food, objects and solid surfaces through touch. However, leaving the… Continue reading Does It Matter How We Dry Our Hands? Indeed It does!

  Researchers have taken the next step in active packaging by developing a plastic film made with bacteria killing polymers, or numerous molecules all strung together. A method in which researchers have proven to be an effective approach in the fight against biofilms. Biofilms—a thin, slimy film of bacteria that can stick to a surface—increase… Continue reading Researchers Develop “Rechargeable” Plastic Film to Battle Biofilms

Since the 1980s when the milk industry saw a decline in sales, they began campaigning with the slogan “Milk Does a Body Good” before evolving into “Got Milk?” But though the campaign promoted the health benefits, in today’s world consumers have a say in choosing if they want raw milk from a farm. Raw milk… Continue reading What Does It Mean When Milk is Pasteurized?