According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, there are an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and around 3000 deaths each year related to foodborne illnesses. Older adults are more likely to ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Turkey is the most popular dish during Thanksgiving celebrations, yet it has to be handled carefully to avoid foodborne illness — the always unwelcome guest at holiday gatherings ...

Summer is upon us, so it is time to get the grill out and gear up for tailgate gatherings. Keeping food safe at a tailgate gathering requires the same safe food handling practices as picnicking ...

“Why do you have baking pans in your car?” my friend asked me. She was observing the small metal baking pans tucked in the back pockets of the front seats. We use the trays to avoid spilling food on ...

After being sequestered in their homes for months due to COVID-19, consumers are reemerging with a hunger to dine out again. Restaurants are happy to welcome guests but are still reeling from massive ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking comments about how to effectively educate consumers about food safety practices in their homes. The deadline to submit comments is May 17. Anyone can ...

Evaluation of a safe food handling campaign in Australia found knowledge improved but there was limited impact on behavior. Researchers assessed if the Western Australian ‘Play it Food Safe’ campaign ...

One in six people (48M) in the U.S. become sick from contaminated food each year. The reason it isn’t more than that, and that more people aren’t dying from food-borne illness like they did in ...

Closer scrutiny of suppliers to catch problems before they reach the restaurant can better protect consumers and brands, professionals charged with those tasks indicated at the 12th annual Nation’s ...