Blog — food contamination

Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases its list of the most pesticide-laden produce items calls the Dirty Dozen. And every year, it creates a media tidal wave of coverage. It shows up everywhere, and seemingly sets off a storm of fear in the hearts of every fruit and veggie lover, banishing the thought of ever eating a non-organic plant. They even suggest washing with just water.  The question begs, is there really nothing we can do about these harmful pesticides more effective than just rinsing with water – which is highly ineffective with hydrophobic fruits and veggies? Thankfully,...

Mareya Ibrahim works to reduce food waste through sharing ways to prolong food life and use all parts of produce. Changes made to help the Earth: Reduces food waste through sharing ways to use all parts of produce and created a product to prolong life of fresh produce Ongoing efforts: Tries to eat a mostly plant-based diet, opts for organic and Fair Trade where possible, makes conscious decisions about meat intake Life ethos to do better for the Earth: Live like your children are inheriting your legacy I’ve been an environmentalist for most of my life, so ‘precycling’ (thinking about what I’m doing...

Chef Mareya is returning to New York City to Emcee Center Stage – cooking up nutritious recipes, presenting the newest food trends and exhibiting her #1 Food Safety Solutions at Booth #2024 LOS ANGELES, California –(February 26th, 2022): Grow Green Industries, Inc’s  (GGI) founder, award-winning entrepreneur, chef, and author, Mareya Ibrahim  is heating up the Big Apple with her enthusiastic and contagious love for food. Chef Mareya is set to emcee NYC’s annual International Restaurant and Foodservice Show March 6-8, 2022 at the Javits Center in New York City.  Chef Mareya, a wellness for life and nutrition expert implements better...

In the last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued MULTIPLE food recalls. These massive food recalls have affected and could affect thousands of people.   Here’s some food for thought… McCain Foods USA has had multiple offenses of food recalls and contamination!!! Hash Browns were recalled back in April 2017 because they may contain CHOPPED UP GOLF BALLS??? I don’t know about you, but I’d rather a side a eggs with my hash browns, and that’s par for the course. Roasted Black Bean Corn recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella contamination just last week??? NO THANK...