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Chicken Cordon Bleu Bites
Lightly breaded chicken topped with ham and melted cheese is an irresistible trio your dinner table needs. This warm, feel-good…
Your One-Stop Guide to Food Safety
As you cook up tasty creations in the kitchen, it’s important to take steps to ensure your activities don’t take…
The Nutrition Facts Label Gets a New Look
It’s been more than 20 years since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) required food companies to add the Nutrition…
Improve Food Safety With a Meat Thermometer
Whether you’re manning the grill at a family cookout or making dinner in your kitchen, the only thing worse than…
Wash Away Your Worries About Pesticide Residues On Produce
Pesticide residues on your food can be a scary thought. Maybe the topic crossed your mind while making dinner or…
Food Safety 101: What Does That Date on my Food Mean?
Product dates such as “use by,” “best by” or “sell by” listed on food packages can be confusing. When the…
Where do GMOs come from?
We’ve heard many different ideas about GMOs over the years. Some people think they’re some new creation made in a…
The “Healthy” Food Label is Changing
Food labels and wrappers are a carefully crafted blend of art and science. The colorful, attention-grabbing packages are designed to…
Your Food Safety Guide to Packing a Lunch Bag
It’s officially September, and we all know what that means – kids are back in school! Food safety might not…
GMOs 101: What You Need To Know
With all the buzz about GMOs, it seems like they are everywhere, but did you know you’d actually only find…
How do GMOs affect the food I eat?
Do you have concerns about GMO foods? There’s a lot of misinformation out there about which foods are healthy. We…
The GMO Approval Process
The topic of GMOs seems to be everywhere these days, leaving many of us to wonder, what does that mean…
Do I need to worry about antibiotics and hormones in my food?
When it comes to antibiotics, hormones and food, we hear a lot of questions. Are they safe? Why do farmers…
All You Need to Know About Antibiotics
Antibiotics can seem like a scary thing. More and more, we see labels on our foods saying “No Antibiotics” or…
A closer look at the “natural” food label
Traveling down the grocery aisle, shoppers encounter countless labels on food. With so many buzzwords on food products, it can…
Food Safety FAQ: What Temperature Should I Set My Refrigerator?
Food safety starts on the farm, where farmers protect their crops from diseases and pests, and keep their livestock comfortable…
Food Safety FAQ: Is it Safe to Eat Food After the Expiration Date?
Expiration dates can be confusing because they have different meanings based on their phrasing. These dates are usually placed on…