Ever met someone who makes every day feel like a party? Meet Brana Cully, the development assistant and volunteer coordinator at the 3rd Avenue Marketplace in Post Falls. This place is all about helping the locals with food and community services. Brana's journey is as unique as the market itself. S
In St. Louis County, Missouri, health officials recently received some intriguing test results related to an E. coli outbreak. They discovered that a package of iceberg lettuce used by Andre's Banquet Center tested negative for the bacteria. Despite this, they’re still investigating if the caterer’s
Listen up! A massive recall is happening across the U. S. for ground beef. The U. S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is calling back 167, 277 pounds of the stuff. Why? They think it might have some unwanted guests – E. coli bacteria. This recall comes from Wolve
Imagine you're trying to figure out the best time to exercise for better metabolic health. You know, something simple like walking. Is it better to walk before breakfast or after? That's what some scientists wanted to find out. They had people with overweight and obesity walk for 12 weeks. Some walk
Street food is a quick bite enjoyed by many in cities, but it can also be a health hazard, especially in less wealthy countries. In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, a study looked into how teaching chicken sellers about food safety could improve things. The program taught vendors about cleanliness and gav
Did you know that Filipino kids watch a ton of TV? A recent study checked out the ads shown on the top three kids' channels during school hours and after school. They wanted to see what kinds of food ads were being shown. Spoiler alert: it wasn't always healthy stuff! The study found that many food
Imagine being able to quickly and easily check if your wine is safe to drink, even if it's been contaminated with a nasty toxin called Ochratoxin-A (OTA). Scientists have created a clever little sensor that can do just that. This sensor is like a tiny detective, using gold and silver nanoparticles t
Biogenic amines (BAs) are harmful substances found in fish products. They're linked to fish spoilage and pose a threat to food safety. Traditional methods to detect BAs are costly, complicated, and time-consuming. In a recent study, scientists created a new tool called a nanozyme-based sensor array.
In 2024, Malaysia's digital economy is expected to hit a whopping US$7. 88 billion! That's a lot of money. Two companies, Good Foodie Media and Involve Asia, are playing a big part in this growth. These companies are part of MDEC's FOX Programme, which helps high-growth businesses become tech supers
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a name that's stirring up a lot of conversation. He's been nominated to lead the health department by President-elect Donald Trump, and people are split. Some love his ideas about cleaning up the food industry and making it healthier. Others are worried about his views on va
