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Category: Food Safety

Why our food system makes it tough to eat healthy
  • Food Safety

Why our food system makes it tough to eat healthy

  • Posted on February 18, 2021February 18, 2021
  • by Caitlin Dow

Wondering why it’s so hard to eat a diet that’s good for you and for the planet? Because we have a food system designed to boost profits at our—and the…

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Tips for thawing, storing, and cooking a Thanksgiving turkey (plus sides)
  • Food Safety

Tips for thawing, storing, and cooking a Thanksgiving turkey (plus sides)

  • Posted on November 17, 2020November 25, 2020
  • by NAH Editorial Staff

Thanksgiving may look a little different this year for many of us. Are you planning to cook a turkey? Here are some shopping tips and advice to safely prepare and…

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The link between antibiotic resistance and raising animals for food
  • Food Safety

The link between antibiotic resistance and raising animals for food

  • Posted on August 11, 2020August 11, 2020
  • by NAH Editorial Staff

“WHO warns that pipeline for new antibiotics is running dry,” reported the New York Times in January. “Never has the threat of antimicrobial resistance been more immediate and the need…

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Waste not, want not?
  • Food Safety

Waste not, want not?

  • Posted on May 29, 2020May 29, 2020
  • by Caitlin Dow

Food waste made headlines recently as farmers were forced to dump millions of pounds of fresh food intended for businesses and schools closed during the pandemic. But even before then,…

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When was the last time you sanitized your sponge?
  • Food Safety

When was the last time you sanitized your sponge?

  • Posted on April 30, 2020April 30, 2020
  • by Caitlin Dow

“A moist sponge that is not sanitized daily or replaced often can harbor bacteria and germs that can make you sick,” says Mindy Costello, an environmental health expert and registered…

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Why food isn’t the problem with the coronavirus
  • Food Safety

Why food isn’t the problem with the coronavirus

  • Posted on April 10, 2020
  • by Lindsay Moyer

By now, you’ve probably heard that the main way to avoid the coronavirus is to minimize contact with people, not food. Here are 3 reasons why that’s good advice. So…

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Our tips for buying and preparing food during the coronavirus pandemic
  • Food Safety

Our tips for buying and preparing food during the coronavirus pandemic

  • Posted on April 10, 2020November 16, 2020
  • by Lindsay Moyer

Here’s why spending less time in the grocery store—and more time washing your hands—matters most to lower your exposure. “The biggest risk is physically going to the grocery store,” says…

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Smart storage (and freezing!) can extend the life of your food
  • Food Safety

Smart storage (and freezing!) can extend the life of your food

  • Posted on April 2, 2020
  • by Caitlin Dow

Trying to make the most of your groceries? These tips to keep your refrigerator, pantry, and freezer organized can help. In the refrigerator Create an “eat first” area in your…

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Can you refreeze thawed meat?
  • Food Safety

Can you refreeze thawed meat?

  • Posted on March 31, 2020March 31, 2020
  • by Caitlin Dow

Dinner plans changed? “As long as you’ve thawed raw meat, poultry, or seafood in the refrigerator, you can refreeze it,” explains Maribel Alonso, a technical information specialist at the U.S.…

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Can you slow cook frozen food?
  • Food Safety

Can you slow cook frozen food?

  • Posted on March 31, 2020
  • by Caitlin Dow

Forgot to thaw the chicken that you were planning on throwing in the slow cooker for dinner? Make another plan for tonight’s meal. “Food should be completely thawed before you…

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