The latest foodborne illnesses scare has been the recent outbreak of Salmonella connected to eggs. Salmonella is the leading cause of food poisoning in the United States. Nation-wide news coverage of the outbreak has many people questioning what type of eggs, if any they should eat. Since the salmonella outbreak, statistics show that the sale of organic and free –range eggs has increased. For many... [more]

According to the San Diego Union Tribune, the Pew Charitable Trusts is conducting research regarding the correlation between food safety and environmental protection. This trust is a nonprofit organization which conducts research and surveys in order to better understand emerging policy issues, including food safety and the environment. Recently, the organization surveyed dozens of California farmers... [more]