Kansas Concedes Law on Raw Milk Ads is Unconstitutional

In this report on the at-home, food-safety practices of the U.S. population, researchers investigate the application of two Food and Drug Administration-recommended food-safety practices by taking a closer look at the estimated 14 percent of at-home meal preparers who use meat thermometers when preparing meat and the 2 percent who use nonpasteurized raw milk in a typical week. …

Kansas dairy goat producers Coraleen and Mark Bunner from near Hays filed a lawsuit against the state for restrictions placed on farmers advertising raw milk products, and won. …

The Albemarle Regional Health Services Board of Directors discussed the measure, House Bill 103, at length in its latest meeting on Tuesday. The agency’s concerns may be moot for now, however, as one of H103’s sponsors said it faces too much opposition to pass this year. However, she stands by the measure and didn’t rule out pursuing it in the future. …