William Frear Made a Case for Food Purity Laws
Pennsylvania State University Professor William Frear analyzed potentially tainted food to protect the quality and purity of the commercial food supply
Percy Spencer’s Microwave Revolutionizes Fast Cooking
Spencer’s idea to apply microwave technology to cooking was more of a fortuitous coincidence
Women’s Role in Reforming Food Safety
Before U.S. women earned the right to vote in 1920, three female pioneers in food safety endured discrimination to make major contributions to the field.
20 Years in Food Safety: A Look Back and Beyond
A look back at some important events in food safety and a glimpse forward at what the next 20 years might hold
Gail Borden Jr. ‘Got Milk’
A New England businessman and inventor founded Gail Borden Eagle Brand condensed milk