In the world of holiday feasts and charcuterie boards, ham stands as a distinguished centerpiece, celebrated for its versatility and succulence. Yet, in the bustling aisles of grocery stores and ...

Wooden board topped with various cured meats - Grandriver/Getty Images If you've ever found yourself standing aimlessly in front of the deli section at the grocery store, you're not alone. Sometimes ...

Two studies have been published looking at Toxoplasma in Spanish dry-cured meat products and in meat of adult sheep. Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by Toxoplasma gondii. Transmission has been ...

Dry-cured ham production, a tradition underpinned by both cultural heritage and high economic value, faces persistent challenges from insect pests. Mites, such as Tyrophagus putrescentiae, and beetles ...

Charcuterie comes from the French phrase chair cuit, which means cooked meat. But today, the term encompasses all kinds of preserved and cured proteins from Italy, France, Spain, and beyond. Think ...