UK food security researcher Chris Elliott is fighting back against criminal threats to the safety of the world’s food supply. Chris Elliott Sitting in the chilled counter at a supermarket, one beef burger looks pretty much like any other. The label may boast that it came from a happy free-range cow raised on organic pasture,…
PODCAST: The ‘simple’ solution to safer food
Making the food system less complex could be key to cutting down on food contamination, says veteran food safety attorney William Marler. For a transcript of this file please click here.
Putting food allergens to the test
Veteran food scientist Steve L. Taylor is leading cutting-edge research efforts that could dramatically reduce severe food allergy reactions. Steve Taylor A birthday party where every child can enjoy the cake and ice cream. Restaurant meals that don’t end in an emergency room visit. Halloween trick-or-treating without an EpiPen. This vision of the future is…
Cleaning up China’s food safety system
Polluted soil and water is China’s biggest challenge, says food safety pioneer Liu Xiumei, in the country’s campaign to move on from its well-publicized scandals. Liu Xiumei Food is a source of great joy in China. Massive dinners with roast duck, juicy pork and vibrant vegetable dishes, extravagantly prepared fish, endless bowls of spicy noodles…
The ‘simple’ solution to safer food
Making the food system less complex could be key to cutting down on food contamination, says veteran food safety attorney William Marler. CYNTHIA GRABER: This is Cynthia Graber reporting for FutureFood 2050. Food safety in the U.S. is still a huge issue today. According to the Centers for Disease Control [and Prevention (CDC)], 48 million…
Fresh produce without fear
Produce safety expert Will Daniels says technology advancements are cleaning up contamination risks from farm to table. Will Daniels Will Daniels was on his way to speak with a group of farmers about a new organic integrity program being launched by Earthbound Farm when he took the phone call that would forever change the way…
Fast tracking foodborne illness
Microbiologist Robert Brackett predicts that more precise gene-based tools will help pinpoint the source of outbreaks in record time. Robert Brackett Today, the risk is stark: Forty-eight million Americans—one out of every six people—suffer from a foodborne illness every year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Within that group 128,000…