Several restaurants and cafeterias were ordered to scrub down their eateries this month after Milwaukee health inspectors saw too much dirt and grime. Rhino Foods on Hampton Ave. had an accumulation of dust and dirt on the ceiling, the vents and the beams in the food preparation area, according to inspection records from mid-July.

Lonnie King, a national leader in veterinary medicine, has been named dean of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. King currently serves as a director of the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne and Enteric Diseases. Subject to approval by the university Board of Trustees, his appointment will be effective Sept. 1.

Despite its obvious (obvious to whom? – dp) benefits for our health and for the environment, organic food continues to be denigrated by the political and corporate establishment in Britain.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register, seeking comment on its draft guidances to improve the safety of tomatoes, leafy greens, and melons. These commodity-specific guidances (CSGs) are intended for growers, packers, processors, transporters, retailers and others throughout the supply chain.

When you think of tobacco, what's the first thing that comes to mind? You won't think of health benefits, of course. Tobacco use has been associated with numerous diseases, including certain forms of cancer. But the plant could soon redeem itself in the eyes of health experts.

WASHINGTON -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that prevention and partnership will guide their departments' efforts to safeguard the food Americans eat every day.

The food is why some people visit the Ozark Empire Fair. For some, it's one of the few times during the year to indulge in food like corn dogs and fried peanut butter and jelly sandwiches--one of the new offerings at this year's fair.

The federal government today sued Teva Animal Health Inc., saying government inspections had uncovered adulterated animal drugs at the company’s main facilities in St. Joseph.

Scientists have joined forces in a groundbreaking assessment of the status of marine fisheries and ecosystems.