Food Safety

Salmonella is a common bacterial that thrives in the intestines of both animals and humans. According to the Mayo Clinic, once infected, it can take between 12 and 72 hours for symptoms to appear....

Ever wonder what kind of bacteria gets on your frozen food while defrosting? Here is a Good tip on how to properly defrost and clean your meats to guarantee that it is bacteria free.

Most of us are concerned with buying healthful foods. We read labels, buy organic and do everything we can to consume foods that are good for us. The way we prepare and store food can be just as...

Foodborne illnesses can cause a lot of pain and misery. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are around 76,000 cases of foodborne illnesses each year, with more than 300,000...

When foods are very salty or sugary, they draw water out of bacteria, which either kills the bacteria or keep their numbers low. This is why sugar and salt keep in the pantry indefinitely. Many...

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) calculates that every year in the United States, there are approximately 76 million cases of food-borne illness, with 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000...

Although the media makes much of sensational food stories, the greatest food safety issue occurs in our homes. The symptoms we commonly attribute to the stomach flu can be misdiagnosed cases of...