Five-minute chats in the waiting room may prompt families to eat more fruits, vegetables

Low-income families were more likely to use their federal food assistance on nutritious food after learning that their dollars can be doubled for more fruits and vegetables, a new study finds.

FDA: California Seafood Handler Enters Into Consent Decree

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and San Diego-based Ocean Harvest Inc., an outlet for salmon, tuna, and other fresh fish intended for raw consumption, and Ocean Harvest president, Minkyu Park, recently signed a consent decree of permanent injunction.

Maryland Sprout Processor Enters Into Consent Decree With The FDA

The Food and Drug Administration announced that Vegi-Pak Farm LLC of Mt. Airy, Md., and its president, Sun Ja Lee, and general manager, Brian W. Lee, signed a consent decree recently prohibiting them from processing, holding and distributing bean sprouts due to their failure to comply with federal food safety laws…