Federal agencies falling short in protecting U.S. food supply

By Max Levy and Mattea Kramer

FDA-regulated goods are up 200% in a decade, but the agency inspects only about 2% of all imported food

Salmonella lurks from farm to fork

Salmonella infections are on the rise, sickening more than a million Americans a year

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"… next, with multiple openings for contamination along the way. The FarmFood safety experts and poultry scientists say that salmonella control has to start on …"

Rhode Island case illustrates poor food handling practices

By Joanne Ingram

Failures in food handling and state regulation highlighted in salmonella outbreak from zeppole distributed by a local bakery

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"… elieves the outbreak provides a lesson to other food service operators. “Food safety and health safety isn’t something you want to skimp on,” he said. “A …"

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Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupes in Guatemala

By Brandon Quester and Tarryn Mento

Cantaloupe, a frequent carrier of pathogens that cause foodborne illness, is imported by the U.S. more than any other nation

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"… hat from the farm in Asunción Mita, according to the August court filings.Food safety experts and state health department epidemiologists say the lawsuits could …"

Inspectors struggle to keep up with flood of imports

By Brad Racino

Food imports approved for use in the U.S. in an unexpected way

Laws haven’t kept deadly pathogens out of meat, poultry

By Teresa Lostroh and Rachel Albin

Millions of pounds of contaminated meat and poultry still reach – and kill – consumers because of flaws in the system
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Is kosher meat safer?

By Judah Ari Gross

While research hasn’t proven that kosher food is safer to eat, the way in which it is prepared may reduce the chances of spreading foodborne

Farmers markets thrive, as do concerns

By Stephanie Snyder

With small farms mostly exempt from federal and state food safety enforcement, locavores bear responsibility for what they buy

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"… ate health codes and farmers are selling only food they grew themselves.“Food safety is a concern,” Stockdale said. “In the state of California, there are …"

Flawed state reporting leaves consumers vulnerable

By Max Levy, Dustin Volz and Joe Yerardi

A data analysis of salmonella reports in all 50 states reveals inconsistent reporting requirements among state health departments

Federal produce-testing program spared — for now

By The Associated Press

Federal food program that screens produce for contamination spared until end of 2012

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