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Food safety often is cited as the primary reason why people grow their own edibles, but that’s frequently an illusion. Food-borne illnesses are almost as likely to be caused by homegrown produce as...
DATE: May 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food
NEW YORK – The first death has been reported in a national food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce. The death was reported in California, but state and federal health officials did not...
DATE: May 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food
ATLANTA – Disease hunters are using genetic sequencing in their investigation of the ongoing food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, a technique that is revolutionizing the detection of...
DATE: April 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food
A 34-year-old man ate a Carolina Reaper, the hottest chile pepper on earth, and developed what’s known as a “thunderclap headache.” It was the headache heard ‘round the world. Media outlets from...
DATE: April 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food
If your child has a favorite classroom pet – a hamster, a lizard, a goldfish – you may have heard of the animal’s sudden disappearance after winter break or you may hear of its soon-to-come...
DATE: Jan. 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
A year and a half into its existence, Durango School District 9-R’s food distribution center is thriving and has allowed the district to expand its offerings. The newest addition to school menus is...
DATE: Jan. 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food
Durango High School has resurrected its culinary education program after several years without one. In 2017, the school hired culinary teacher Jessica Bright, resumed offering cooking classes and...
DATE: Jan. 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food
I’m standing in a space the width of an airplane aisle, staring at frying oils. It’s the kitchen of the Stapleton, Colorado, location of Next Door, one of the country’s most-high-profile casual...
DATE: Nov. 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food
SALINAS, Calif. – A California company has voluntarily recalled packaged vegetables distributed throughout the U.S. and Canada because of possible bacterial contamination. Mann Packing of Salinas...
DATE: Oct. 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food
Your favorite restaurant is now under more intense scrutiny from the local health department as an increase in inspectors has resulted in an eye-popping number of food safety violations for the...
DATE: Sept. 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News
A multistate salmonella outbreak tied to Maradol papayas from Mexico is just the latest example of fresh produce – and not the usual suspects, eggs and poultry – contaminated with a potentially...
DATE: July 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food
Early spring is often signaled by an abundance of dandelions dotting lawns and fields with splashes of vibrant yellow. These early blooms are the first food sources available to pollinators such as...
DATE: May 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food
