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February 19th, 2019 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 4,680 times • 1 min read
Imagine that last summer, one of the popular soft drink makers encountered a production issue that caused people all over the country who consumed their products to become sick. You wouldn't expect Consumer Reports to say something like, 'based on our investigation, we recommend that you throw away any soft drinks of any brand that you may have purchased last summer.' But that's almost exactly what happened last December, when Consumer...
February 5th, 2019 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 12,098 times • 3 min read
It may shock some people, but I no longer pay attention to labels on meat products. For years, Iāve traveled the country meeting with chefs and farmers in search of the worldās best craft meat, and over and over I hear that labels and certifications aren't meaningful or helpful, and can be abused to misrepresent the truth. The āorganicā label is a good example. Thanks to the rising popularity of āgrass-fed, grass-finishedā and āorganicā...
December 9th, 2018 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 4,583 times • 1 min read
Meat recalls have become as routine as trips to the grocery store. Since November, the U.S. is averaging a recall every two days and there are still 50 active cases. What is more concerning than a recallās frequency is the scope. The latest raw beef salmonella recall spanned across more than 30 states and recent recalls have impacted big names like Kroger, Walmart and Whole Foods. Consumers understand that foodborne illness can happen, but...
