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…
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…
Marek’s Raises Its Ugly Head
My world (well, the poultry part) got turned upside down a few weeks ago when a chicken that developed a swelling on his throat tested "likely positive" for Marek's disease.…
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…
Why we LOVE pastured KuneKune pork!
Do you know what's in the pork you buy in the grocery store? Sure, you can check the label and see that in a lot of cases, there is added…