Author and science journalist Deborah Blum describes how an Indiana chemist kicked off the first major food regulation in the U.S. It was common in the 1800s for people to consume milk containing ...

Foodborne illness typically traces back to contaminated meat or greens, but intentional contamination has a grim legacy that stretches across human history — from ancient poisonings to modern malice.

Ms. Blum is the author of “The Poison Squad,” a history of food safety in the United States. In the late 19th century, the government chemist Harvey Washington Wiley proved several shocking suspicions ...

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, R-Texas, being interviewed at the Democratic National Convention (Photo: Steve Davies) Records show USDA inspectors found about 92 instances of noncompliance between Jan. 1, ...

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The Food Safety and Quality Assurance professional development course provides professionals with a comprehensive understanding of modern food safety and quality assurance programs, regulations and ...

When McDonald’s launched a brief food safety ad at the end of 2024, it raised eyebrows in an industry that typically avoids such topics — especially after an E. coli outbreak tied to Quarter Pounders ...

Rä Foods introduced a produce category called COLD GROWN Rä Nanoshoots as an alternative to traditional sprouts that have a long history of food safety issues. Rä Nanoshoots are tiny living plants, ...