Experts make case for domestic food safety focus

Experts are hoping revised foodborne infection data can shift the focus of resources from trade to investing in domestic food safety. The World Health Organization (WHO) updated foodborne illness estimates thanks to work by the Foodborne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG). Incidence, death, and disability-adjusted …

Homemade Sun Dried Tomatoes

The smell that comes out of the oven after eight hours of cherry tomatoes drying at 170°F (77°C) is concentrated summer in the middle of winter. Every bit of water slowly leaves the tomatoes and what remains is intense, sweet, and chewy. Two ingredients: cherry …

Call to address fraud in food security programs

Experts have voiced concerns about food fraud in food security programs and suggested ways to combat the problem. A report made several recommendations including penalizing and discouraging food fraud practices, greenwashing and misleading claims or labels by requiring businesses to verify claims about how products …

Summer Corn and Avocado Salad

Why grate Parmesan over a corn salad? Because it catches on the corn kernels and melts slightly in the lime dressing, turning a simple bowl of vegetables into something you want seconds of. Two ears of corn, grilled or boiled until slightly charred, kernels cut …