Horse Meat Invades Europe

Europe was in pure pandemonium mode earlier this year when horse meat was found in everything from Taco Bell food to IKEA meatballs. While the issue was not precisely one of food safety, it was a huge quality control issue. Moreover, the horse meat scandal illuminated the many steps there are in the food distribution network... and how easy it is for something to go wrong.

GMO Labeling Debate Heats Up

If Big Food has anything to say about it, don't expect to see GMO labels on food packaging any time soon. Major food corporations poured millions of dollars to fight GMO labeling bills in various states this year. And it turns out, money talks -- the bills in Washington and California were defeated.

Food Safety Scares Worry Consumers

There were several major food safety issues this year. For one, Consumer Reports found that more than half of ground turkey was contaminated with fecal bacteria. And it doesn't look like things will be getting any better -- the USDA is deciding whether to speed up poultry production lines. In other words, the rates of inspection per bird are quickened. Additionally, between the FDA shutting down all inspectionsduring sequestration and all the various food recalls, 2013 was not a banner year for food safety