Seven E. Coli Cases Linked to South Carolina Daycare By Cathy Siegner  The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced Sunday that lab tests have confirmed seven cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) associated with a daycare in Greenwood, SC. Four of these individuals have infections with the same bacteria strain, DHEC noted, and two of them are in the hospital. DHEC issued a public... Continue Reading
North Carolina's Civil 'Ag-Gag' Law Getting National Attention By Dan Flynn  An animal agriculture leader from a Western state says it's hard not to be paying attention to North Carolina's new Property Protection Act that was passed last week over GOP Governor Pat McCrory's veto. That's because, unlike the previous seven state laws adopted to shield animal agricultural operations from prying eyes, the new North Carolina law... Continue Reading
Factory Farming: The Ignored Elephant in the Room By Leah Garces  The World Expo, being held in Milan, Italy, from May 1-Oct. 1, 2015, and themed, “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life,” is bringing together 140 countries to unravel one of the world's greatest challenges. Alongside the Expo, the U.S. brings its pavilion titled, “American Food 2.0: United to Feed the Planet.” Here the U.S. boasts... Continue Reading
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States are reporting and solving fewer foodborne illness outbreaks compared to 10 years ago, according to a new report by the nonprofit consumer group Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). CSPI’s report analyzed 10 years of data on state outbreaks reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) between 2003... 
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