STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Turkey is the most popular dish during Thanksgiving celebrations, yet it has to be handled carefully to avoid foodborne illness — the always unwelcome guest at holiday gatherings ...

Seven well-known consumer groups acting together as the Safe Food Coalition are petitioning USDA’s Food Safety and inspection Service for a revised safe handling instruction label for meat, poultry ...

Television cooking shows are an important resource for home cooks, but if these shows fail to model recommended food safety measures, it may lead to poor practices among consumers. Therefore, ...

Summer is upon us, so it is time to get the grill out and gear up for tailgate gatherings. Keeping food safe at a tailgate gathering requires the same safe food handling practices as picnicking ...

Ground Beef: the Most Popular Meat Ground beef patties are the most popular beef item for United States consumers; nearly 12 billion hamburgers were consumed by Americans in 2007 (3). Ground beef ...

As we ring in the New Year with festive gatherings, delicious meals, and celebratory leftovers, don’t forget about the importance of food safety. Celebrating New Year’s Eve is exciting and ...

Nearly everyone in the state regularly eats food prepared and served outside of the home. Whether it is at a quick-service restaurant, a school cafeteria, the corner coffee shop or a fine-dining ...

Cooking skills and delivery apps are being put to the test as Americans switch between their only two options to have a meal. As cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in the country, many people are ...