Rated no. 11 among The World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2013, Per Se restaurant got 42 violation points when it was inspected for hygiene. Infractions included failure to hold hot food at 140 degrees and a lack of a hand-washing facility near the food preparation area. Continue reading
Action to reduce antibiotic use in livestock
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced changes in farm use of antibiotics designed to safeguard the drugs for medical use. Shockingly, farmers administer more than 70% of the antibiotics used in the United States to improve health and promote the growth of livestock and poultry. Continue reading