It’s Friday afternoon, and that means it’s time for me to give you a little weekend reading from around the web. Here are a few food related items that I thought might interest you.

Georgia’s Legislature passed a law mandating new food testing regulations, but the bulk of them are still in the pipeline.

 

In Washington, food safety legislation is stuck in Congress, pushed to the Senate back burner by health care.

 

Meanwhile, criminal investigations into bankrupt Peanut Corp. of America, owner of the plant, and its top executives have produced no charges.

Cleaning white sinks and, as I know now, white mugs. Just sprinkle and scrub.

Keep cut flowers fresh longer by adding a teaspoon of baking soda to the vase water

Selecting the right year, grape varietal and wine region used to be options enough for picking the perfect wine. But as more eco-friendly wines are finding reknown among wine enthusiasts and more green claims are gracing bottle labels, wine drinkers who prefer a greener varietal can now add eco-certifications to their list of preferred characteristics. Like the difference between an Australian Shiraz and a Californian Syrah, eco-certifications for wine have subtle, yet meaningful differences. Before picking out the perfect pairing for your next candle-lit meal, read on to find out which label, USDA certified-organic or Demeter USA certified-biodynamic, indicates the better bottle.

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