Aug 28, 2018

Doing any kind of activity in front of a screen, including watching TV, playing video games, or working on a computer, tablet or smartphone is screen time. According to the National Institutes of Health, many children in the U.S. spend five to seven hours a day in front of all types of screens – far above the...

Aug 21, 2018

Millions of Americans pack a lunch for school or work. However, when the proper food safety precautions aren’t followed, that lunch could be a health hazard. To reduce the risk of illness, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says food should first be properly handled and cooked and then kept out of the...

Aug 14, 2018

The Food Marketing Institute estimates online grocery sales will reach some $100 billion by 2025. That’s about 20% of the grocery retail market, which today only accounts for about 2 to 4%. While online grocery shopping is definitely a growth market, opportunities also exist for brick-and-mortar stores to make...

Aug 7, 2018

According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chicken ranked as the most dangerous food with the highest rates of foodborne illness. The CDC reports that chicken was responsible for 10 percent of the 5,760 outbreaks analyzed between 2009 and 2015. With foodborne-related recalls becoming...