Blog — Category_Food Safety

Most people still don’t know what changes they should be making to keep their homes and kitchens safe and clean. It doesn’t help that the recommendations for safe Covid-19 behavior changed so much in the early days of the pandemic. Don’t worry. You can make your kitchen safer without having to clean or bleach everything every day. Changing just a few habits will make your kitchen a lot safer. In this guide you’ll learn: Basic Kitchen Cleaning Habits for the Pandemic How to Get Groceries and Put them Away Safely The Pros and Cons of Ordering Groceries Online And Much...

One of the only places we are frequenting while in quarantine is the grocery store, but that could be how many of us could contract the coronavirus. Since the pandemic broke out, there have been a number of instructional videos online on how to keep you and your family safe. One of the most popular is from a doctor in Michigan. However, a number of doctors and experts have since pointed out some issues with it. Dr. Jeffrey Van Wingen gave advice on how to safely bring food from the grocery store into your home went viral with over 24...

Since 1987, annual pesticide reports have been prepared to summarize results of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA or the Agency) pesticide residue monitoring program. Since we are all about food safety and how to help you eat cleaner, we took an in-depth look into the FDA's most recent report, published mid September 2019 (2017 Pesticide Monitoring Report) to digest the gist. Analyzed samples from both domestic and imported foods across the range were included, but we honed in on fresh fruit and vegetables. The top line is, while most of the samples indicate our food meets the 'safe' levels...

By Mareya Ibrahim Fresh-cut produce is a really attractive way to get more fruit and vegetables onto your family’s plate, and people can’t seem to get enough variety. If you’re scared of sharp knives, not into washing it yourself or spending time doing the work, buying everything ready-to-eat is a Godsend. According to a 2014 report from the PMA, the Produce Marketing Association, fresh-cut produce is an estimated $27 billion market and sales are increasing in double digits. At retail, it accounts for over 16% of sales and for food service, including your favorite salad bar, it’s over 60% of...