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Senate panel approves food safety bill

19-Nov-2009 - if there were no major food contamination outbreaks over a prolonged period. The approval by the HELP

Child food allergies on the rise in the US

17-Nov-2009 - , fruits and vegetables. Cross-contamination Allergen contamination is a big problem contamination including regular reviews of product labels, equipment, cleaning practices, product handling ... allergies, CDC, contamination

IFT reviews food traceability

16-Nov-2009 - benefits as a result. “A rapid response to an accidental or intentional contamination or other

Health Canada completes allergen labeling review

30-Oct-2009 - the development of standardized risk assessments for potential cross-contamination; implementing a voluntary

Senators propose country of origin labeling for dairy

20-Oct-2009 - that the contamination of Chinese milk products last year has heightened consumer concern about imported dairy. He

Sen. Gillibrand proposes food safety overhaul

19-Oct-2009 - legislation to address ‘gaps’ in the inspection process and concentrate on contamination and disease ... legislation to address ‘gaps’ in the inspection process and concentrate on contamination and disease ... better job of catching contaminated food before it ever comes close to a kitchen table. My plan addresses

US wheat industry underlines pro-GM wheat stance

16-Oct-2009 - US wheat industry underlines pro-GM wheat stance ... production challenges, including plans to commercialize genetically modified (GM) wheat. ... production challenges, including plans to commercialize genetically modified (GM) wheat. ... consumers is concerned about GM wheat, and there is “probably nothing” that can be done to convince sees two main reasons for the public to support the introduction of GM crops: Firstly, he claims ... wheat industry, GM wheat

FDA and USDA should cooperate for import safety: Report

15-Oct-2009 - ) to prevent contaminated foods from entering the US, and to ensure that foreign food safety systems provide

Healthy foods top CSPI’s risk list

07-Oct-2009 - is cross-contamination, not the potato itself." The full CSPI report can be accessed online here .

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Cellulase enzyme gets GRAS for beverages

05-Oct-2009 - for it cellulase enzyme derived from a GM strain of its patented and proprietary C1 organism. ... for it cellulase enzyme derived from a GM strain of its patented and proprietary C1 organism.

Congress event defends supplements against athlete attack

20-Nov-2009 - The issues of steroid contamination and the tendency for athletes to blame doping offences on contaminated sports supplements was discussed by attendees at the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus ... dietary supplements, contamination, steroids

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US food safety bill enters final lap

19-Nov-2009 - if there were no major food contamination outbreaks over a prolonged period. The approval by the HELP

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FSA announces GM steering group members

18-Nov-2009 - FSA announces GM steering group members ... consumer dialogue work on genetic modification (GM) in food. ... consumer dialogue work on genetic modification (GM) in food. ... Stilgoe, Professor Joyce Tait, Dr Helen Wallace and Professor Brian Wynne. The GM steering group is a 12-month project designed to uncover consumer understanding of GM and its potential risks

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GM soybean oil increases omega-3 EPA in blood, says research

17-Nov-2009 - GM soybean oil increases omega-3 EPA in blood, says research ... quantified the impact of GM soybean oil on levels of omega-3 EPA in red blood cells. ... quantified the impact of GM soybean oil on levels of omega-3 EPA in red blood cells. ... to be done to assess the effectiveness of the GM soybean oil as a health ingredient in food products. “Our

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French safety agency perplexed over 'metallic' pine nut

17-Nov-2009 - analyses of the pinenuts have failed to detect contaminants or chemical residues. "The hypothesis

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Risk of infant, foetal mortality from Listeria higher than believed

16-Nov-2009 - risk assessment on consuming contaminated Mexican-style soft cheese during a pregnant woman’s third were measured using the FDA’s estimates for the number of Listeria-contaminated servings consumed

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Silver-coated poultry crates help cut bacteria contamination

13-Nov-2009 - Silver-coated poultry crates help cut bacteria contamination ... Crates coated with a new silver antimicrobial protection system can help reduce the risk of cross-contamination ... Crates coated with a new silver antimicrobial protection system can help reduce the risk of cross-contamination ... crates used to carry chickens from farms to processing plants are known to get contaminated with Campylobacter and can cross-contaminate and infect unrelated flocks. Less contamination

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Improved monitoring of two zoonotic diseases, EFSA

12-Nov-2009 - at slaughterhouses be carried out as this was “where the main contamination of pig meat with human pathogenic

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Maple Leaf dismisses hygiene breaches at Listeria plant

10-Nov-2009 - of a broom sweeping over the top of a finished product and the risk of cross contamination from wheels

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Australia warns of tomatoes and hepatitis A link

09-Nov-2009 - traces of faecal matter containing the virus contaminates hands, objects, water or food and is then taken

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