FAO puts focus on Cyclospora prevention

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released a factsheet on Cyclospora with a focus on preventing contamination. Cyclospora cayetanensis, a foodborne parasite that can cause diarrhea, is not reliably eliminated by washing or commonly used chlorine-based sanitizers. The parasite sickened …

When risk management and consumer trust collide

The decision about whether or not to recall, and how broadly, is rarely simple. There are factors that consumers will never see, as companies weigh evolving information, public health risks, potential legal considerations, supply chain complexity, and financial consequences. Since consumers aren’t privy to the …

Classic: No-Cream Spaghetti Carbonara

Real carbonara has five ingredients: spaghetti, guanciale, egg yolks, Pecorino Romano, and black pepper. No cream. No garlic. No peas. It is one of the simplest pasta dishes in Italian cooking, and that simplicity is exactly why it goes wrong so often. There is nowhere …