NORTH CAROLINA: Hold the mayo?: Keep your picnics safe with these food-safety tips - (Asheville Citizen-Times)
July 8, 2008 – 11:00 pmASHEVILLE - The recent salmonella scare may have more people thinking about what is and what isnt safe when it comes to picnicking. But, said Charlie Jackson, director of the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, people should not be too concerned, adding, In the whole scheme of things, we have the safest food in the world. There is more danger in driving to the market than eating a tomato that is going to make you sick. (Im sure thats a great comfort to those who are sick dp).
ASAP promotes eating local food, which Jackson said is inherently safer than food shipped in from far away, adding, The big and astounding problem is that they dont know where it (the salmonella) came from. That doesnt occur when you buy the product right from the farmer who grew it. (no, the big problem is poop on food, wherever it came from […]
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