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Recipe Collections Mediterranean The Mediterranean diet has been recognized as one of the healthiest ways to eat.1 Research indicates that this healthy eating pattern is associated with a number of nutritional benefits, and reduced risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.2 While olive oil, fish, and vegetables are some of

For over a decade, the egg industry has beenactively working to address the problem with Salmonella Enteritidis ineggs.  Egg producers are working to minimize the incidence of SE in eggsand therefore helping to reduce illnesses caused by eggs.  Based on illnessstatistics from the CDC, progress has been made and illnesses due to SE havedecreased 22%

Eggs have been associated with the foodborne illness causing bacteria SalmonellaEnteritidis (SE).  There are many different types of Salmonella bacteria,SE is just one of thousands of different types.  In addition, Salmonellaand SE are found in a wide variety of food products including meat, poultry,unpasteurized dairy products, fruits and vegetables, and contaminatedwater.   It was once thought

  By HilaryShallo Thesmar,PhD, RD Holiday gatherings are a wonderful way to catch up withfriends and family and to enjoy some festive food.  However, food safety is a major issue to consider whetherpreparing or eating at a holiday gathering. Preparing food for a large group of people is very different than cookingfor a family.  Here are

In a recently published report titled “Scrambled Eggs. How aBroken Food Safety System Let Contaminated Eggs Become a National Food PoisoningEpidemic”, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) hasconcluded that the leading cause of food borne illnesses in the United States isthe egg. Using a combination of reported statements by “experts” and avariety

Egg Nutrition Center History, Mission and Objectives What is the Egg Nutrition Center? Why does the egg industry need such a Center? How was the Center started? What is the purpose of the Center? Who advises the Center? What is the mission of the Center? What is the rationale and approach of the Center to

Egg Nutrition Center History, Mission and Objectives What is the Egg Nutrition Center? Why does the egg industry need such a Center? How was the Center started? What is the purpose of the Center? Who advises the Center? What is the mission of the Center? What is the rationale and approach of the Center to

Table ofContents Historicallyfood safety issues were the responsibility of each individual. As society became more industrialized the safety of food production,preparation and consumption became more of a concern. At the beginning of the twentieth century, lack of scientific knowledgeand food industry guidance led to outbreaks of foodborne illness all over theworld. Withthe advent of more advanced scientific

New Findings on Eggs and Heart Disease and Eggs in Pregnancy for Fetal Health featured at the Experimental Biology Conference in Washington, DC Poster presentations in the Washington Convention Center Exhibit Hall: Balancing and Communicating Risks and Benefits Associated with Egg Consumption: a Relative Risk Study (poster number D68) Monday, April 30, 1:45 pm –