50 Years of Super Bowl and Food Safety Changes
Celebrate Super Bowl 50 by looking at how food safety has changed over the past 50 years. The Super Bowl is a very popular food “holiday” in the United States, and this year’s game marks a milestone....
View ArticleProtecting Your Family from Food Spoilage
A woman holding her nose at spoiled food in the pot in front of the refrigerator. March is National Nutrition Month. Throughout the month, USDA will be highlighting results of our efforts to improve...
View ArticleThe U.S. Food Safety System Has Come A Long Way in 50 Years
In nearly eight years, the federal government has spurred a remarkable rise in consumer knowledge. July is the height of summer grilling season and throughout the month USDA is highlighting changes...
View ArticleSimple, Inexpensive Camera System Detects Foodborne Toxins
USDA-ARS scientists developed this low-cost yet effective system to detect active Shiga toxin. USDA-ARS photo by Reuven Rasooly. This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA...
View ArticleThree Ways USDA Helps Consumers Keep Foods Safe
It’s important for consumers to be concerned about food safety. From shopping to storing leftovers, USDA provides easily accessible information to help keep food safe every step of the way. This post...
View ArticleResearchers Use NIFA Grant to Develop Rapid Food Safety Test
Measurement setup for direct pathogen detection on food. (Courtesy of Dr. Bryan Chin) July is the height of summer grilling season, and throughout the month USDA is highlighting changes made to the...
View ArticleNoroCORE: A Comprehensive Approach to a Near ‘Perfect’ Human Pathogen
About 5 million Americans suffer from foodborne illness each year. (iStock photo) Today’s guest blog features the USDA-NIFA Food Virology Collaborative (NoroCORE- Norovirus Collaborative for Outreach,...
View ArticleSeptember is National Food Safety Education Month
FNS is committed to providing school nutrition professionals with the tools they need to prevent and control norovirus outbreaks. Can you believe that September is already here? It may not feel like...
View ArticleA Holiday Get Together: Cooking for Friends and Family
The FoodKeeper app on an iPhone The holidays are a time for celebrating with family and friends. Office parties, holiday buffets and potluck dinners offer great opportunities to exchange gifts and...
View ArticleWin Super Bowl Viewing Party Host of the Year with our Food Safety Tips
Follow these food safety steps to ensure no one will experience a food safety malfunction during your Super Bowl party. It’s coming. The most popular TV event of the year — Super Bowl Sunday!!! That...
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