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Three things to know about FDA’s new produce safety rule
Published on December 30, 2015
The produce safety rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act goes into effect Jan. 26, 2016. -
Protecting young children from foodborne illness
Published on December 29, 2015
Half the estimated 48 million foodborne illness cases each year are children, help protect them with these tips. -
Food sovereignty and why it is important
Published on December 28, 2015
Food sovereignty is the right to choose what food to eat, where it comes from and how it is grown. -
Battle Creek community celebrated good food on Halloween
Published on November 30, 2015
The third annual Good Food Battle Creek Local Food Conference brought together eaters, farmers, and educators from the Battle Creek region. -
For science, for action, for health
Published on November 23, 2015
Public health professionals converge to network, educate and share experiences on making the healthy choice the easy choice for all. -
Seafood Alliance HACCP training course to be held in December
Published on October 5, 2015
Commercial fish processors are encouraged to register for certification course. -
April showers bring – mushrooms!
Published on April 3, 2015
Milder spring weather encourages mushroom fungi growth in wooded and wild areas that can be a source of recreation and income. Extreme care must be taken however to insure any mushroom being harvested is safe for handling and consumption. -
Voice for Food project: From a youth perspective
Published on March 25, 2015
Michigan is part of a six-state, federally-funded research project called Voices for Food. This article explores how the youth perspective is included in this grant. -
Food labels – more info please!
Published on February 27, 2015
Consumers prefer products with specific food labeling instead of general references. -
Food recalls: Are you following directions? – part 1
Published on February 10, 2015
We see food recalls in the news, but do we follow through to check if we have those items?