Food safety News
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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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Multinational food giant Nestlé announced Tuesday that it was issuing a voluntary recall of hundreds of thousands of cases of its popular Hot Pockets snack sandwiches because they contain diseased meat.
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The U S Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or use Ortiga, an unapproved product promoted for a variety of health conditions and sold on multiple websites, including eBay, and in some retail stores.
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A high-sugar diet, comparable to one consumed by up to a quarter of U.S. citizens, renders mice less able to compete for territory and reproduce, according to some new research.
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Shanghai -
Producers of a fake chicken and gourmet condiment have been seized in Shanghai, China, in the latest food safety scandal in the country.
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The confessions of a chicken processing plant worker caused much clucking on a Reddit thread but when it comes to chicken nuggets, the insider gave re-assurance that processed chicken products contain nothing in the way of human body parts.
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Lost amongst the Europe-wide furore concerning the discovery of horsemeat in processed foods, on February 14 the European Union quietly announced a partial lifting of the ban on animal proteins in feedstuffs.
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Scientists in the U.S. have raised concern that food safety testing does not include screening of toxins produced by certain types of fungi.
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The scandal involving horsemeat in foodstuffs and ready-made meals was portrayed by the UK government as a fraud involving criminal gangs outside the UK but yesterday, events took a new turn as food inspectors and police raided two UK based meat plants.
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The UK’s horsemeat in food scandal took a new twist last night as a government body, Britain’s Food Standards Agency, the FSA, reported that tests on Findus brand frozen beef lasagne ready meals showed they may have contained 100 per cent horsemeat.
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The U.S. company Wal-Mart has been accused by the Chinese government of two significant food violations. One relates to high levels of potentially carcinogenic chemicals in some foods and the second to selling pork unfit for human consumption.
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The manufacturer of raw yellow-fin tuna frequently used for sushi, sashimi, ceviche and other dishes, is recalling nearly 59,000 pounds of the product because of possible salmonella contamination.
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Washington -
A pilot program by the United States Department of Agriculture privatizing inspection of poultry products is being allowed to proceed, even though records show scabs, feathers, bile, sores and digestive tract tissue often remain in poultry carcasses.
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Chicago -
A new “self-certification” program in Chicago would allow restaurants with no record of food-borne illnesses and retailers selling pre-packaged foods to inspect themselves and then submit reports with the city health department.
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Holly -
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a statement regarding the seriousness of listeria, derived from eating cantaloupe. Yet, the GOP is calling for a decrease in food safety laws that protect people from diseases like listeria.
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Washington -
US House Republicans are seeking a $285 million cut to the Food and Drug Administration’s fiscal year 2012 budget, an 11.5 percent reduction over FY2011. This news comes when the agency is attempting to implement a new food safety law.
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Chinese authorities have stepped up its campaign to stop the recycling of used cooking oil in its effort to protect the consumers from the potential dangers of substances mixed with recycled oil.
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Athens -
Consumers can chose between factory, free-range and organic eggs with a price that vary according to the perceived benefits of getting a healthier product. But are a $3.99 a dozen organic eggs healthier and safer than a $1.69 a dozen factory product?
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently put customer loyalty cards to a novel use: tracking down the source of contaminated food.
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Recently the New York Times reported on the safety of the nation’s food supply, finding no improvement during the past three years. Contaminants have been found in many foods. Today a dramatic example at my home showed the problem visibly.
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The House of Commons agriculture committee has produced a report recommending an overhaul of Canada’s food-safety system.
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Robert Kenner's film Food Inc takes a close look at the United States food production and distribution system. The film offers several solutions on how to reduce corporate control of our food system and fighting obesity.
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The proposed legislation could result in the food supply chain becoming more transparent and inspections of food facilities would become more frequent.
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President Obama announced a food-safety overhaul in his weekly radio address, naming ex- New York city health commissioner Margaret Hamburg as FDA Commissioner. “In the end, food safety is something I take seriously (... ) also as a parent,' he said.
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The Liberal opposition announced today the beginning of a nation-wide consultative process to establish a comprehensive national food policy.
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International experts have established a tolerable daily intake (TDI) for melamine, the chemical found recently in contaminated milk products.
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Babies have died in China from the same chemical that was found to be killing cats and dogs in the US, now there's admission that this same poison, melamine, has been routinely sold as "protein powder" and introduced into many different human foods.
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Microbiologists at Oregon State University have developed a new technology to detect illness-causing bacteria – an advance that could revolutionize the food industry.
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An e-mail is being circulated that warns consumers against the pre-cut and pre-washed ready-to-eat baby carrots that are so popular in the grocery stores these days.
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United Nations Environmental Programme
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals can enter the environment through industrial and urban discharges, agricultural run-off and the burning and release of waste. Photo: UNEP
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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
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FotoosVanRobin/flickr
Chicken carcass.
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Swaminathan
I'll pass on getting this extra protein in my diet.
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