News tagged with 'Spinach'

The Top Ten contaminated foods list is compiled by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Modern agriculture, contaminated waste water, and dirty handling is blamed for many of the cases of bacterial contamination, and proposed improvements are pending in Congress.

The inner workings and failings of the Food and Drug Administration are being revealed in a draft report obtained by the AP by  the Government Accountability Office.  The report reveals a regulatory agency with too few inspectors for the  billions in produce we import each year.

The FDA has approved the use of ionizing radiation for fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce, saying the technique can help control harmful bacteria and other pathogens such as E. coli and salmonella.

Consumers overwhelmingly believe the FDA, food producers, and distributors should have some form of tracking the journey a tomato takes from the field to your plate. The latest salmonella outbreak has shown that isn't happening.  The rise in food borne illness may be linked to industrialized farming done by agribusiness.