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. …

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 …

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. …