food safety

Scientists say they’re close to producing new “super varieties” of wheat that will resist a virulent fungus while boosting yields up to 15 percent, potentially easing a deadly threat to the world’s food supply.

Japan announced the first signs that contamination from its tsunami-crippled nuclear complex have seeped into the food chain, saying that radiation levels in spinach and milk from farms near the facility exceeded government safety limits.

Some dairy products are being recalled due to concerns about E. coli contamination. The products include cow, sheep and goat cheeses produced by Sally Jackson Cheese of Oroville, Wash.

Residents at nursery homes usually spend their time doing an activity typical of their age group like knitting or quilting, but the residents at the Bethesda Retirement Center wanted something different for a change.

Have you ever experimented with opening a can of recently expired delicacy and eating it? Or do you always throw away expired goods without checking them first? Food expiration dates don't mean as much as many consumers think. Here's what you need to know about dates on labels.