No longer a world unto itself, wine is hip and accessible on a worldwide scale. Small independent wineries, led by those in California, make it easy for consumers to connect with producers. And women winemakers continue to gain acceptance while making award-winning drink. The hottest taste in Chile May 1997 8. Despite advances in awareness and food-handling practices, food safety is still a big concern as food travels farther from its origin, world markets open and the world becomes smaller.
Food can move quickly from producer to store shelves.
Meat recalls for E. coli or salmonella bacteria can affect thousand of pounds of meats in multiple states. Scientists are also alarmed that bugs that cause food-borne illness are increasingly becoming resistant to antibiotics. The practice of irradiation is likely to become more widespread. In irradiation treatments, food is briefly passed under a source of gamma rays to kill a majority of pathogens before being packaged. The food does not become radioactive.