Ten people are dead. Fifty-nine were hospitalized. The plant in Jarratt, VA, that made the liverwurst that killed them carried a documented record of filth going back years — product residue on food-contact surfaces, black mold on the walls, flies and ants and a cockroach-like …
Autore: Simona
California law first in country to address date labels
California has become the first state to standardize sell-by dates on food labels. The law was touted as a way to decrease food waste in the state, but it has obvious ramifications for food safety. A similar bill in New York is awaiting Gov. Kathy …
Poultry litter case isn’t over yet
Poultry litter practices that may have downsides for food safety and the environment are subjects of a court battle that never seems to end. When Oklahoma’s Attorney General sued poultry companies for polluting the Illinois River Basin 25 years ago, it all seemed so simple.
Trade concerns rise again at WTO meeting
The number of issues raised at the latest World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting on food safety showed a continued increase. Attendees at the June meeting of the WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures addressed 79 trade concerns related to food safety and animal …
Grilled Nectarine and Burrata Crostini
I served these at a summer dinner party and watched every guest take a photo before eating. Nectarine halves grilled cut-side down until charred and caramelised, then sliced and layered on toasted French bread with torn burrata, thin slices of prosciutto, and fresh basil leaves. …
Pounded yam recalled because of undeclared milk
Fayus Inc., doing business as Yusol International Foods of Sacramento, CA, is recalling OLA-OLA POUNDED YAM because the product may contain undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate, which is not declared on the label. People with sensitivities or allergies to milk run the …
Scallop Ceviche with Peach Salsa
The colour of this ceviche is what made me stop scrolling and start cooking. Pink-white scallop pieces next to golden peach cubes, bright red bell pepper, purple red onion, green cilantro, and a jalapeño. All of it dressed in fresh lime and orange juice. No …
Green Melon Granita
Granita does not need a recipe. It needs a melon, a lemon, a pinch of sugar, a pinch of salt, and a freezer. You blend, you pour, you scrape with a fork every hour. The Italian version of a snow cone, except it actually tastes …
Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes with Walnut Crust
Why make twelve mini cheesecakes instead of one big one? Because a big cheesecake cracks. It needs a water bath, a slow cool-down, and an hour of anxiety. Mini cheesecakes in a muffin pan bake in twenty minutes, cool on a wire rack, and every …
Grilled Tomato Bruschetta
I learned to make bruschetta from a neighbour who grilled the bread instead of toasting it in the oven, and I have never gone back. Eight slices of crusty bread, brushed with olive oil, grilled two minutes per side until crispy with dark grill marks. …
