Becky Bracken
Becky is a self-confessed food freak, news junkie, policy nerd and ravenous gossip hound and covers food safety and public policy for Foodista.com. Becky is a media veteran with a food specialty and has written for radio, television, print and online media. Recently, she launched her own food, news and celebrity site, FoodieGaga.com.
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May 27, 2011
Kraft will spend more money than ever before to get Hispanic families to drink more Kool-Aid. Aside from a slick new television ad campaign that tells families “Donde está la diversión,...
May 27, 2011
A nice gesture or kind of lame? You be the judge. After a campaign stop at Gino's East pizza, a Chicago institution famous for its deep-dish pizza, Mitt Romney, not wanting the uneaten slices to...
May 26, 2011
After receiving 58 reports from consumers about failing safety lock systems, Walmart is recalling about a quarter of a million of General Electric 14-cup food processors. Walmart was the only...
May 26, 2011
Speculation about Lady Gaga's "goo" diet has driven baby food sales in the UK up by 100 percent, The Mirror is reporting. The baby food diet is a fave of other stars too including...
May 26, 2011
A McDonough, GA Food Depot location is realling about 500 pounds of ground beef due to possible e coli contamination. There haven't been any reports of anyone getting sick. The contamination was...
May 26, 2011
The old school food pyramid we all learned in elementary school is going the way of Tab and Lawn Darts. On June 2, the USDA will launch a new icon and campaign that will replace the food pyramid...
May 26, 2011
It's been a year since the BP oil disaster and people are wondering whether seafood from the Gulf of Mexico is safe to eat. And last week at the Monterey Bay Aquarium's annual Cooking...
May 25, 2011
When it comes to BBQ food safety, there's no gadget or tool more important that a good food thermometer. There are all sorts of styles and price ranges, but at their cheapest, a decent...
May 25, 2011
Thawing meat for a BBQ can be a real drag. But to do it right, and safely, takes time. Before you just chuck the steaks on the counter to defrost, check out a few USDA guidelines on safe thawing....
May 25, 2011
Cross contamination during BBQ food prep is one of the easiest ways to spread food borne illness. With just a few simple precautions from the USDA, and a little extra effort washing dishes,...
May 25, 2011
Marinating a piece of meat can be a delicious way to add flavor to your BBQ. But without proper food safety and handling, marinades can be a paradise for food borne illness. Here are a few USDA...
May 25, 2011
This weekend, grills all over the country will be set aflame as we usher in the summer BBQ season. Whether you're a weekend grill warrior or a full-blown Weber aficionado, it never hurts to...
May 24, 2011
This Chicken McNugget Casserole recipe from BuzzFeed is either the coolest or grossest thing ever. Can't decide. But certainly there are some extreme eaters out there who are willing to give it a...
May 24, 2011
Today, the USDA lowered the recommended safe cooking temperatures of several whole cuts of meat including pork, steaks, roasts and chops. All whole cuts of meat should be cooked until a food...
May 24, 2011
In an effort to control spending, House Republicans have proposed cutting $832 million, 12 percent, from federal assistance for low-income mothers and children, and a $457 million, 31 percent,...
May 23, 2011
Smart Money has a great article "10 Things Fast Food Companies Won't Say" and the list goes well beyond calorie counts and labor practices. Did you know it's not quite so easy...
May 23, 2011
A gluten-free diet for a baby with a family history of diabetes does not lower the chances of getting the disease, according to German researchers. The findings are counter to earlier research by the...
May 23, 2011
Americans are increasingly reliant on cheap food imports from third world counties. But those are exactly the countries with lax safety and sanitation standards. And scientists like Michael...
May 23, 2011
Stop using SimplyThick food thickener. The FDA says the food thickener, which is used primarily in breast milk fed to premature babies to help with swallowing, has been linked to a life threatening...
May 22, 2011
Put down the salami sammich. New cancer research, which is being billed as "the most authorative report" on the subject, says there's a direct link between eating red meats like beef,...
May 22, 2011
If you answered "yes" you're in good company. A new poll says 66 percent of likely voters said they support additional funding for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and 74 percent...
May 20, 2011
After drinking two cans of Four Loko energy drink, 15-year-old Bo Rupp from Fairfax County, Va. was ejected from a concert for intoxication. On the way home, Rupp fled from his mother, sat down in...
May 20, 2011
Didn't you hear? Tomorrow is American Apocalypse Day. The Rapture is coming! And to commemorate the end of the world, 20 chefs told Esquire magazine what their Judgment Day last meals would be....
May 19, 2011
If you've seen the documentary Gasland, you know all to well about the horrors of fracking. If you haven't, here's the short version: Fracking is when energy companies drill...
May 19, 2011
This was no small sammy seizure. The U.S. Border Patrol intercepted 35 rolls, or 385 pounds of Mexican bologna at the Santa Teresa, New Mexico point of entry, from a Ciudad Juarez resident, KOAT-TV...
