Food safety News
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Cold Spring, Minnesota-based GNP Company recalled approximately 55,608 pounds of chicken products late Saturday afternoon that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety Inspection Service.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has come under fire from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for its inefficient and ineffective food recall procedures. It was also learned that CRF Foods has been in violation of food safety rules for years.
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In the wake of the huge General Mills flour recall last week, more information has come out in the news media, including the story of one young teenager who was hospitalized, fighting for her life after taking a bite of raw cookie dough a few days before.
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Poultry slaughter facilities around the country have only a few weeks left to get their act together and show they have implemented the new FSIS Pathogen Reduction Standards. But the feds expect almost half to fail.
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Health Canada will propose changes to the Food and Drug Regulations next month that would allow the irradiation of packaged fresh and frozen ground beef for sale in Canada.
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Following Canada's approval of GMO salmon on May 20, Friends of the Earth U.S. along with a coalition of groups against GMO salmon released an updated list of more than 80 retailers refusing to sell the product.
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London -
In the U.K. the number of food safety inspections conducted at places where food is served to the public have declined by 15 percent, due to government cuts. Is this placing consumers at greater risk?
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It's bad enough that we have to worry about E. coli and Listeria germs in our food products. Now we have to worry about glass in our food. In the past few weeks, four recalls have been issued over pieces of glass in a variety of food products.
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Meat, eggs and milk could be produced in lab without killing or harming animals thanks to microbe cultures. The future of food as we know it may be forever changed, allowing even vegetarians and vegans to eat hamburgers and milkshakes again.
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Food safety issues are in the news and it has nothing to do with recalled products. This time, food exports from Canada to the U.S. are possibly at stake, but the CFIA says any food safety issues have been addressed.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) is given the task of ensuring consumer's meat, poultry and egg products are safe, wholesome, properly labeled and packaged.
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It's been a bumpy year for Chipotle after frustrating outbreaks of E. coli and norovirus, so the company has decided it's time to take a short break and have a meeting with employees to discuss this unpleasant situation.
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Food safety and protecting the public from pathogenic bacteria is the primary focus of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the FDA and the CDC. However, with all the regulations governing the safety of our food chain, there are harmful breakdowns.
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Two people died today in the Carolinas from flooding brought on by heavy rains. And in the Bahamas, a very violent Joaquin continues to batter the islands with 130 mph winds, while the min. pressure of the storm has dropped further to 931 mb.
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Washington -
September is National Food Safety month, although many of the issues raised are pertinent not only to the U.S. but also to most countries worldwide.
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Bombay -
The Indian government is to sue Nestlé for $100 million over Maggi noodles. Maggi noodles were a popular snack in India before it was recently banned over food quality issues. The government claims that Nestlé have engaged in "unfair trade practices.”
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The detection of metal contaminates in our food supply is important to our health and safety, but existing methods of inspection are limited. However, researchers at Toyohashi University Of Technology may have solved that problem.
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Khapra beetles are a serious threat to food safety around the globe. They can destroy a significant portion of stored grains due to their "dirty eating" habits. They are difficult to control, and can survive anywhere, as long as it is warm.
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In 2010, Congress passed a sweeping food safety law that gave the FDA broader powers in preventing foodborne illness outbreaks. But with all the new powers allowed, Congress failed to give enough funding to the agency to carryout the new laws.
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Memorial Day is set aside to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives to ensure America's freedom. It is also the unofficial start of summer, and many Americans will celebrate with cookouts, picnics and other food-related activities.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has put in place measures where mechanically tenderized beef sold in the U.S. must be clearly labeled.
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Mumbai -
A report from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India indicates that over 68 percent of milk sold to consumers is substandard. In some cases milk has been adulterated with sugar, glucose powder and edible oil.
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Edmonton -
At a news conference on Tuesday in Edmonton, the national president of Canada's Agricultural Union said the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) cutbacks in the number of inspections of processing plants is putting people at risk of foodborne illnesses.
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The Reusable Packaging Association has responded to a number of reports critical of the safety of plastic shipping containers used to transport fruit and vegetables to markets. On March 10, the RPA issued new science-based protocols.
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While most gardeners use synthetic fertilizers to add nutrients to the soil, there is nothing wrong with using manure, as long as you have a way to transport it. But manure also has a down-side you need to know about.
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While there is controversy over the magnitude of its effects, climate change is having an indisputable impact on our food production, supply chain, food safety and the prevalence of foodborne diseases.
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Atlanta -
September is National Food Safety Education month in the U.S. The CDC has issued some new guidance to help producers and consumers to avoid food poisoning.
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Rocked by a recent food safety scandal, a prominent U.S food supplier is withdrawing all products produced by its Chinese subsidiary due to health and safety concerns.
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Beijing -
Government authorities in Beijing, China, deeply concerned over high pollution levels issued a new law that goes into affect May 1. The law targets outdoor grilling, and with the approach of summer, the impact of the law is sure to create dissention.
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Rome -
Increased production of genetically modified crops worldwide has caused a sharp rise in the number of incidents where low levels of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been found in food and feedstuffs traded between nations, disrupting trade.
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Reusable plastic containers replace cardboard and wood containers and pallets to help customers reduce material handling costs and improve supply chain efficiency. Buckhorn Inc
CFIA meat inspector and employee of meat plant. CFIA
Infections from Listeria hit over 1,600 people a year in the U.S. resulting in 260 deaths. CBS Evening News
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals can enter the environment through industrial and urban discharges, agricultural run-off and the burning and release of waste. Photo: UNEP United Nations Environmental Programme
A pile of manure on a field somewhere in England Paul Clarke
Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) in a bag of rice confiscated by the US Customs and Border Protection. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Always use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature of burgers, steaks, chicken, and foods containing meat or poultry. OddJob/wikipedia
From 2004 to 2011 there has been a nearly five-fold increase in the number of states reporting cases to the Listeria Initiative. CDC
PulseNet 2.0 will save lives and money CDC
The FSA is now mapping food safety prosecutions. Food Standards Agency-UK
I'll pass on getting this extra protein in my diet. Swaminathan
You can enjoy the summer weather and eat safely, too. USDA
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey includes hundreds of volunteers and over 100 group partners. Pictured here are some of the volunteers at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
For every Toronto resident reporting a food-borne illness, 277 cases go unreported. NutritionFacts.org.
Never use a utensil that has touched raw meat to serve cooked meat. Ballistic BBQ
Implementing the FSMA will not be easy without the proper funding. FDA
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