Chicken Survey Finds Two-Thirds Harbour Salmonella, Campylobacter

A Consumer Reports survey assessed 382 chickens from 100 stores in its regular survey of chicken safety and found campylobacter in 62%, salmonella in 14 %, and both bacteria in 14%.

Oklahoma Firm Recalls Frozen Beef Steak Fritter Products

November 30, 2009 USDA FSIS

Beef processor Advance Food Company is recalling approximately 110,730 pounds of frozen beef steak fritter products after receiving customer complaints that they contain foreign materials.

Roundy’s & the Roundy’s Foundation Help Families In Need This Thanksgiving

November 25, 2009 Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.

Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. and the Roundy’s Foundation once again are trying to answer the growing need to feed the hungry with donations benefiting several food banks and meal programs in Wisconsin & Minnesota.

Lamb Loving Cooks Honored For Ewe-nique Holiday Recipes

November 25, 2009 The American Lamb Board

In their annual “Best American Lamb Family Recipe Contest” sponsored by the American Lamb Board. From Naples, Florida, Stephanie Ray’s Roasted Holiday Lamb Leg with Sassy Orange Sauce and from Darien, CT, Linda Rohr’s Lamb Strudel with Yogurt Mint Sauce were chosen for their flavor, creativity and diverse use of American lamb.

Senate Bill Would Require E. Coli Testing

November 24, 2009 Ben Garvin, The New York Times

Fed up with continued failures at stopping sicknesses related to beef safety, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, has introduced legislation that would require companies to test for a deadly E. coli strain and has introduced the E. Coli Eradication Act of 2009.