by Beth Lawrence & Ramsen Shamon | Apr 22, 2010 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — Shirley Mae Almer’s family thought she’d died of pneumonia; at least that’s what the death certificate said. Two weeks later, when the salmonella outbreak in peanut products made headlines, her children learned what was really...
by Beth Lawrence & Ramsen Shamon | Apr 16, 2010 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — A Friday tweet by a Twitter user called “mcspill” proclaiming Starbucks breakfast sandwiches “yummy” could hardly have been more mundane, but even it could prove valuable to someone, somewhere down the line. That’s the theory...
by Beth Lawrence & Ramsen Shamon | Apr 15, 2010 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — Sen. Tom Harkin doesn’t want Americans to worry if the food in their pantries is safe. He’s working to expand the inspection powers of the Food and Drug Administration, but he’s also taking steps to ensure small farmers retain their autonomy. A...
by Beth Lawrence & Ramsen Shamon | Apr 14, 2010 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — With April 15 behind you, it’s time to breathe a sigh of relief. But if you want to ensure Tax Day 2011 goes along smoothly, realize it’s never too early to start thinking about next year’s taxes. See if you need to make changes to...
by Beth Lawrence & Ramsen Shamon | Apr 13, 2010 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — Seven failures in six years. That’s how many times one restaurant was allowed to violate seafood-handling procedures before the Food and Drug Administration was able to file an injunction and get the establishment closed. A food-safety bill...
