With fears of lost wages and disappointing fellow employees hanging over their heads, a new survey by the Center for Research and Public Policy revealed more than half of workers in the food industry report going to work sick.
Marking World Food Day Friday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called hunger a “terrible injustice” and reaffirmed the global community’s commitment to work together to end hunger.
As a precaution, The Kroger Co. said Thursday it will no longer sell unrefrigerated caramel apples that have been pierced with dipping sticks because of food safety risks associated with the products.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS) announced this week it awarded contracts to two companies to manufacture doses of avian influenza vaccine.
In an effort to keep food safety on the minds of consumers, USDA and the Ad Council have joined 20th Century FOX to launch a series of PSAs featuring Alvin and the Chipmunks to target children and their families and educate them about good food safety practices.
With more consumers trending towards natural and organic food options, Dietz & Watson announced it has launched a new product line known as “Originals”—a collection of antibiotic free deli meats, organic deli meats, rBST-free cheeses and organic beef hot dogs.
The third annual PACK gives BACK event, held in conjunction with PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015 last month, raised $50,000 for military non-profit Fisher House Foundation, whose program provides free temporary lodging for families of patients receiving care at major military and VA medical centers.