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Friday, May 24, 2013  New meat labels go into effect, telling consumers where animals were born, raised, slaughtered

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Zapping bread with microwaves for 10 seconds can eliminate mold spores

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  When health inspectors aren't watching, how can you avoid dirty dining at a restaurant that doesn't make the grade?

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Re-inspection clears Columbia Mall restaurants to serve food again.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Food safety violations force two food court restaurants to close on Columbus Day at Columbia Mall.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  Missouri has received more than $1.2 million in federal grants for its food safety efforts.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Cargill Beef recalls 30,000 pounds of ground beef produced in Pennsylvania that may contain salmonella

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Federal food program that screens produce for contamination spared until end of 2012

Thursday, June 07, 2012  As public funding lessens, corporate support of university agricultural research draws worries

Friday, April 20, 2012  FDA says no risk from Gulf seafood amid environmental worry over sick fish at oil spill site

Thursday, February 16, 2012  APNewsBreak: Obama's budget axes USDA program that tests for deadly bacteria in fresh produce

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Meatpacker Cargill recalls 36 million pounds of ground turkey linked to salmonella outbreak

Monday, June 20, 2011  Still-struggling economy, rising food prices, food safety concerns keep gardening boom going

Wednesday, March 23, 2011  Radiation detected in Tokyo's tap water; smoke prompts new evacuation of leaking nuclear plant

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  Food safety advocates are pushing the U.S. government to step up efforts to monitor less common E. coli strains.