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FDA Issues Massive Food Recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered the recall of a common flavor enhancer in packaged food products after tests indicated possible salmonella bacteria contamination. Hydrolyzed vegetable protein is a common ingredient in sauces, soups, dips, dressings, luncheon meats, and other packaged ... (Join Food Discussion) |
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FDA Targets Food Labels
Questionable food claims alluding to health and wellness have led to a crackdown by Food and Drug Administration officials. Seventeen producers received warning letters from the FDA admonishing them for making misleading claims about health and benefits on their food packaging. Under current laws, ... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Costly Food-Borne Illnesses Call for Safety Reform
A new study released on Wednesday estimates health-related costs of food-borne illnesses total $152 billion annually. This encompasses direct medical costs, lost wages and lower productivity. These figures are over four times larger than previous estimates by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The... (Join Food Discussion) |
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California Beef Recall Shines a Light on Food Safety
Among the ambitious legislative targets for 2009 was food safety reform after unprecedented outbreaks and product recalls in recent years. However, since the House and Senate passed respective bills that would grant the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") greater oversight powers, lawmakers have be... (Join Food Discussion) |
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FDA Admits BPA Concerns
Showing a shift from its current position, the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") recently issued a statement expressing "some concern about the potential effects of BPA on the brain, behavior and prostate gland in fetuses, infants and young children." BPA, or bisphenol-A, is a chemical found in ... (Join Food Discussion) |
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GMO Corn May Cause Organ Damage
According to a new study published in the "International Journal of Biological Studies," genetically modified ("GM") maize can cause liver and other organ damage in mammals. Compared to rats fed non-GM corn, rats on a GM-corn diet showed signs of toxicity in the kidney and liver. Other areas such a... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Greenhouse Gas Ruling Impacts Agriculture
On December 7, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) declared greenhouse gas emissions a health threat to people, which cleared it to regulate emissions under the Clean Air Act rather than wait for new climate legislation. Agricultural groups disagree with the ruling and cite the need for new l... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Mandating Pathogen-Free Food
California Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced legislation that would mandate a certification that all food items for sale are pathogen-free. The measure amends the Poultry Products Inspection Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and will be a matter for ... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Food Safety Bill Heads to Senate Floor
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (H.E.L.P.) approved the F.D.A. Food Safety Modernization Act with a voice vote, which sent the reform bill to the main Senate floor for debate. The bill sharpens the oversight powers of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and would repre... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Trader Joe's Joins Costco in Beef Testing
After an E. coli outbreak traced to ground beef processed by Asheville, New York-based Fairbank Farms, Trader Joe's announced it will independently test ground beef for E. coli 0157:H7. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the contaminated beef sickened several hundred people over 10... (Join Food Discussion) |
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