Archive for June 2008

Codex discusses labelling and safety standards - Food Production Daily

Codex food safety standards and risk analysis principles are developed using scientific advice from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Health Organisation. The standards are recognised as international benchmarks and help …

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Bug theme helps children eat smart - News-Leader.com

The University of Missouri Extension is pairing up with local libraries this summer in hopes of helping kids learn about healthy eating habits. The Nutrition Education Program is providing classes in conjunction with the summer reading program at …

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Should I eat that tomato? - Boston Globe

At least 17 Massachusetts residents have been sickened by salmonella from raw tomatoes - part of a nationwide outbreak that has struck more than 750 people since April. Salmonella, which comes from animal waste and causes flu-like symptoms, is …

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Baltimore CB Martin disputes citation - AZCentral.com

Authorities say a man with the same name and date of birth as Baltimore Ravens cornerback Derrick Martin was cited for drug abuse after he was found in possession of suspected marijuana at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.. Cleveland police …

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Management problems cited in botulism case - USA Today

Management problems cited in botulism case
USA Today - 2 hours ago
Bart Stupak, D-Mich., who chairs a subcommittee that has held eight hearings on food safety in the past 18 months, says both recalls were “largely a

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Strict safety guidelines enforced as produce travels from Mexico … - Dallas Morning News

Strict safety guidelines enforced as produce travels from Mexico
Dallas Morning News, TX - 19 minutes ago
“How can the US government be serious about food safety when they shut down the border overnight and perishable goods have to sit there and wait?” he asks.

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Strict safety guidelines enforced as produce travels from Mexico to … - Dallas Morning News

SAN JOSÉ ITURBIDE, Mexico – Glenn Fry helps run Taylor Farms de Mexico’s new $14 million plant here. He picked the land where it sits and designed just about every facet of it, down to the statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe at the entrance and the …

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Strict safety guidelines enforced as produce travels from Mexico to … - WFAA

SAN JOSÉ ITURBIDE, Mexico – Glenn Fry helps run Taylor Farms de Mexico’s new $14 million plant here. He picked the land where it sits and designed just about every facet of it, down to the statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe at the entrance and the …

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Soy milk from home producers poses risk - Thanhnien

Customers at a street stall drink no brand soy milk. It is a popular staple which may contain some nasty surprises. The soy milk you buy for breakfast from your favorite pushcart may not be the healthy start to the day you expect. It’s cheap …

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Japan popular pre-Olympic destination - ninemsn

Teams from 24 countries, including the United States, Canada and Germany, have decided to set up training camps in Japan ahead of the Beijing Olympics, according to a survey released Sunday. Concerns about air pollution, food safety and potential …

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