The Latest Food Safety News
Archive for January 2008
Saw this post and thought I mention it.
Guardian Unlimited - Under the Food Safety Act 1990, the committee’s report says, the health secretary should have “regard to the desirability of restricting, so far as practicable, the use of substances of no nutritional value as foods or as ingredients of foods”. That …
I’ve finally managed to get both my arms out of plaster now. Hope you enjoyed the new posts today.
Its lunch time and I just ran across this over at google:-
MSNBC - WASHINGTON - The Agriculture Department said Wednesday it would investigate whether sick dairy cows were mistreated at a California slaughterhouse in violation of state and federal laws designed to ensure food safety and prevent animal cruelty …
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Bloody cleaners are making a racket I can hardly concentrate but I’ve managed to research this today:-
News.com.au - DOUBLE-dipping, a practice frowned upon by many around snack tables at parties, is a major health hazard, according to a new US study. The study, to be published this year in the Journal of Food Safety, was inspired by an episode of the comedy show …
The dogs almost peeing on my leg. Will post more later.
Just got soaked to the skin. Is this rain ever going to stop. Anway hers the news:-
Reuters - The food scare has triggered a nationwide probe into possible additional cases of food poisoning, while Japan’s top government spokesman questioned China’s attitude to food safety only weeks after the country said it had improved standards. Japanese …
Feeling bloated today, drunk half a gallon of water, but still feel rough. Will post more tomorrow.
Richard Arkwright has been tracking this for awhile. He’s got me interested now…
Raw Story - … Tokyo to provide detailed information on its investigation into the poisoning cases and offered the help of Chinese police and food quality departments into the probe. He insisted China always placed a high importance on food quality and food safety …
As you may know, little “Johnny” has been real sick recently, the doctors say he’s on the mend, thats for all your prayers.
Friend of mine emailed me about this earlier. See what you think?
Seafood safety finds champion in Valley
Fresno Bee (subscription), CA - 3 hours ago
… Hanford building, is the corporate headquarters of Global Food Technologies Inc., a private venture that investors hope becomes a leader in food safety. …
Okay folks, thanks for reading, back to work then…
John Kay just phoned me and mentioned this, thought you’d be interested:-
Beijing Olympics going Kosher with food safety issues driving a …
Jerusalem Post, Israel - 3 hours ago
This is driven partially by recent food safety scares in China involving contaminated seafood, pet food and toothpaste. Kosher certifications in China …
Ok, packing it in for today, see you folks tomorrow.
Came across this post earlier today.
International Herald Tribune - The capital’s only Kosher restaurant opened 10 months ago, drawing the small Jewish expatriate community, tourists, curious Chinese and even a few Muslims. Business has been so good at Dini’s Kosher Restaurant, that part-owner Lewis Sperber is …
This keyboard is wearing out, I really need to cut back, and spend some quality time with the family.
Cant seem to stop posting today, I am on a roll 
More to follow!
Forbes - Japan earlier called on China to review its food safety standards amid a national scare over the frozen dumplings. China is ‘highly concerned’ about the issue and contacted authorities in Japan immediately after being advised of the problem Wednesday …
Signing off for today, see you soon…
Awesome news. Just got a payrise. So happy I’ve overdosed on posts today
Raw Story - Japan called on China Thursday to review its food safety standards amid a nationwide scare after at least 10 people fell ill from eating frozen dumplings made in China. The Japanese cabinet held an emergency meeting to discuss action after the food …
This keyboard is wearing out, I really need to cut back, and spend some quality time with the family.