Ten years to the month after the City of Toronto (that’s in Canada) launched its red-yellow-green restaurant inspection disclosure system, New York City issued a progress report on its 6-month-old A-B-C disclosure system and concludes – high-fives all around.

“Back to nature”-- that’s what many Americans are trying to do with the foods that they buy and eat.  They are shopping at farmers’ markets, picking organic foods at their grocery stores, participating in food cooperatives (or co-ops), and some are even growing their own food.  Many people are trying to eat foods that are produced with minimal processing.

Turkey after holidays is cheaper and often more appreciated. With the football final four on television for an exhausting seven hours yesterday (note the HDTV picture at the right, with some sort of cartoon character apparently farting), I took the opportunity to try out the frozen Kroger Private Selection Ready-Roast Turkey.

Coles says beef sales in its supermarkets have increased since a decision was made to sell meat only from hormone-free cattle. The new policy, which came into effect on January 1, has been strongly criticised by the Australian beef industry. But Jon Church, from Coles, says the hormone-free beef has proved popular among consumers.

The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine announced today the availability of its National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) Strategic Plan, a dynamic roadmap which outlines the program’s commitment to sustained food safety through monitoring and research.

FAIRFAX, Va. -- With the flu and common colds going around, it’s hard enough already to stay healthy during the winter, but a rodent infestation could mean a host of other potential health concerns. Rodents can contaminate food sources with feces that can spread Salmonella and Hantavirus.

Food safety types in Birmingham, U.K. have found that 40 per cent of all plastic packaging containing chicken in Birmingham contained food poisoning bacteria. In a survey of 20 supermarkets, convenience stores and butcher’s shops throughout the city, food safety officials found that eight were contaminated on the outside of the packet.

With new European legislation governing food contact with plastics issued earlier this month by the European Commission, the paper industry is keenly following potential developments regarding waste food and contact with cardboard.

St. Louis, MO, January 24, 2011 – Asthma is one of the world's most common chronic diseases, affecting as many as 300 million people. It is estimated that by 2025 there could be an additional 100 million people with the disease.