E. Coli O111 Outbreak Under Investigation in Minnesota By News Desk  The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating 13 cases of E. coli O111 in the state, which they believe has been caused by a “widely distributed food item.” Seven of the 13 cases reported eating at Applebee’s restaurants in the state between June 24 and 27, the other six cases have no apparent connection to... Continue ReadingStewart Parnell's Attorneys Want to Question Government's Experts Before Trial By Dan Flynn  Defense attorneys for former Peanut Corporation of America owner Stewart Parnell want the opportunity to challenge the expert testimony of eight potential prosecution witnesses before the delayed Parnell’s trial starts on July 28. Several of the U.S. government’s top food safety officials are among the witnesses being challenged. In a defense motion filed Monday, they... Continue ReadingStudy Finds Organic Foods Have More Benefits By Lydia Zuraw  A new international study suggests that organic foods contain higher levels of antioxidants than conventionally-grown versions. The research, led by Newcastle University and published last week in the British Journal of Nutrition, found concentrations of antioxidants such as polyphenolics that were 18 to 69 percent higher in organic food. "Many of these compounds have previously... Continue ReadingAs Urban Agriculture's Popularity Rises, What Are the Food Safety Concerns? By James Andrews  On a hillside in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood, tomato plants line walkable pathways just off the sidewalk, while further uphill honeybees buzz around various flowing shrubs near a wooden apiary. The urban garden is certainly a unique sight considering its location just blocks from the I-5 freeway and a five-minute drive from two major sports... Continue ReadingMore Food Safety News | 
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