The Astronaut Origins of Food Safety
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The Astronaut Origins of Food Safety

The development of a systematic approach to food safety didn’t happen until the 20th century. And it's tied directly to NASA trying to make sure astronauts didn’t get food poisoning in space.

Research:

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