food safety

  • A young girl in a Halloween costume holds an orange plastic bucket with a Jack-o-lantern's face on it.
    food

    Watch out for these Halloween candy safety hazards

    An expert explains the health concerns around Halloween candy to make sure you and your kids have a safe and spooky holiday.
  • A slice of pumpkin pie sits on a pink plate against a white background.
    food

    3 food safety tips you should know for pumpkin season

    With pumpkin season getting into full swing, here are tips you should know to keep yourself and your family safe.
  • A researcher wearing a purple glove holds the jelly-like ice cube alternative in their palm
    food safety

    Reusable jelly ‘ice cubes’ never melt

    Plastic-free, jelly "ice cubes" could change how food is kept cold. They can be reused a dozen times and then thrown out in the trash or with yard waste.
  • onion end with skin attached
    fish

    How onion skins can keep salmon fresh

    New research finds that polyphenols from onion skins can keep salmon fresh longer.
  • A person washes apples in their sink
    COVID-19

    6 tips to keep food safe and limit waste

    Stocking up on groceries during the COVID-19 pandemic may increase the risk of unsafe food in your fridge or pantry. Here are tips for staying healthy.
  • diner neon sign
    restaurants

    We look at restaurant workers to gauge food safety

    When it comes to perception of food safety at restaurants, the way customers see restaurant employees could matter as much as hygenic food preparation.
  • cheese storage (food safety concept)
    food safety

    Old-school lessons could make artisan cheese safer

    Focusing on easy-to-understand, low-technology lessons about hygeine and food handling may be the best way to reach small dairy farms and cheesemakers.
  • chicken egg hatching -- eggshells
    eggs

    How eggshells stay strong until the chick wants out

    Understanding how eggshells avoid cracking until it's hatching time could lead to better food safety, say researchers.
  • bell peppers in a row on white
    pesticides

    ‘Micro magnets’ method detects pesticides in veggies

    The new method takes a lot less time than other techniques and can find even tiny traces of pesticides.
  • sea salt on a spoon
    food safety

    Mold in sea salt could spoil your food

    Sea salts have become a delicacy, sought after like artisanal cheeses or wines. But they can also carry food-ruining mold.
  • food

    Is manure safe for edible mushrooms?