Food Safety… it’s not just for food processors
Food recalls have been in the news lately. Not a day goes by it seems and we have another recall due to bacterial contamination or undeclared ingredients. When it comes…
Honey Bee Crisis
The US beekeeping community has been facing alarming losses of colonies since Summer 2024. Surveys indicate that over 60%... yes, over SIXTY PERCENT of the commercial bee population is gone,…
USDA changes tactics on dealing with Avian Flu; will it work to reduce egg prices?
On February 26th 2025 the USDA issued a press release outlining the new administration's approach to avian flu (read it here.) This up to $1 billion plan includes providing government…
Dairy Gets Vindicated
Several studies have been released in the past few years that contradict earlier research indicating that consumption of dairy products is all sorts of bad. In "Dairy Food Consumption Is…
It’s About Time! USDA restricts use of “Product of USA” label for meat, eggs & dairy!
I remember for awhile, ten or more years ago, seeing Country of Origin labels on meat. This mandatory labeling was successfully challenged when Canada and Mexico, major suppliers of livestock…