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E. coli outbreak points to gaps in US food system
Friday 3rd June 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - The nasty form of E. coli hitting Europe points out gaps in the U.S. food safety system that raise concern that similar outbreaks might happen here. ...more
E coli outbreak: three UK cases have rare strain
Thursday 2 June 2011
Sufferers develop HUS, kidney complication that destroys red blood cells and can affect nervous system ...more
E coli: the deadly European outbreak
Thursday 2 June 2011
Questions and answers about the virulent strain of the E coli bacterium, which has killed 17 people and left more than 1,500 ill ...more
FSA set for cloning decision
Thursday 19 May 2011 11:02
The descendants of cloned animals will be able to enter the food chain in the UK without any prior authorisation if the Food Standards Agency (FSA) board adopts new recommendations at its meeting on 25 May. ...more
U.S. Codex News... in brief
Friday, May 22, 2011
A summary of recent and upcoming events published biweekly; direct inquiries to USCodex@fsis.usda.gov ...more
FSIS NOTICE
Implementation Date: June 6, 2011
LEVEL OF IN-PLANT TARGETED TESTING FOR CHEMICAL RESIDUES ...more
Consumer Trends
Meat and greet
Alberta producers showcase their wares to top B.C. chefs
KELOWNA, B.C. - A group of Alberta producers hopes a "meat and greet" showcase at a Kelowna winery will lead to more plates of Alberta meat being ...more
The Case Of The Stolen Tomatoes: Doesn’t The FBI Know About PTI?
May 24, 2011
The police have been quiet since last month when William Neuman at The New York Times wrote the story of a heist of trailer loads of tomatoes with a piece titled Price of Tomatoes Has a Lot to Do With These Thefts. ...more
Industry Ranks Food Safety No. 2 Global Concern
May 18, 2011
PARIS-The Consumer Goods Forum released its 2011 Top of Mind Survey that reveals the food and product safety is the No. 2 priority for the global food and beverage industry. ...more
A taste of things to come
Sunday 15 May 2011
As environmental concerns and food prices continue to increase, what we eat becomes ever more significant. Fiona Sims looks at the future of food and drink ...more
Beef exports to Japan are up dramatically
Date Modified: 05/12/2011 9:14 AM
Despite the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March, U.S. beef exports to the country have stayed strong this year. ...more
Adoption
Dunbia achieves Freedom Food accreditation
Published: 20 May, 2011
A Dunbia pork supplier has become the first Northern Irish pork supplier to be accredited by the Freedom Food Farm Assurance scheme, along with the Dungannon-based processor. ...more
Omnitrol, TRiDENT Partner on Quality Management Application
Posted on May 04, 2011
The companies are teaming up to deliver an RFID-based track and trace suite for Firstlight Foods' meat processing that will provide visibility into manufacturing operations, generate electronic records, and increase overall food safety. ...more
Technology
Va-based food distributor using DNA to track beef
Published: Wednesday, 25 May 2011
RICHMOND, Va. - First came organic, then free-range, then local. Now discerning diners with a penchant for spending a premium to know where food comes from are pushing DNA-traceable meat onto restaurant menus. ...more
U.S.-based food distributor using DNA to track beef
Date: Thursday May. 26, 2011
RICHMOND, Va. - First came organic, then free-range, then local. Now discerning diners with a penchant for spending a premium to know where food comes from are pushing DNA-traceable meat onto restaurant menus. ...more
Traceable molecules, traceable food
Updated: May 19, 2011
Earlier this week, we posted an article titled “Corn-o-phobia,” a somewhat tongue-in-cheek description of chemical analysis for verifying the dietary history of the animal that produced a cut of beef. ...more
Pilot/ research programs
Michigan State University to extend farm to plate program
Updated: May 19, 2011
A pilot program at Michigan State University may soon allow consumers to learn more about the exact animal and farm their beef came from with a quick scan of the package's barcode. ...more
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