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Shelf Life
Ever wonder if it's okay to eat something past it's expiration date? This and other question about food safety are answered at this website run by a former food safety inspector. (via LA Times Daily Dish blog) (Get Food Blog) |
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HR 875: The End Of Organic Farming?
A bill introduced by congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D), H.R. 875: Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009, has become the latest battleground for organic farming advocates. The controversy stems from the bill's vague language which organic farming advocates claim that allows the government to determine w... (Get Food Blog) |
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Boosting "Made in China"
A company from Norway is working with China's Shandong province to improve the traceability of items that carry the "Made in China" tag. China's role as a major supplier and manufacturer to the food industry is undeniable and here to stay. More efforts by the government and hopefully independent sou... (Get Food News) |
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What is There Left to Eat?
An animal rights group is suing fast food chains in California for not disclosing grilled chicken sandwiches may be a cancer risk. They argue restaurants need to disclose that chicken cooked at high temperatures contain a potentially cancer-causing chemical called PhIP. State officials say the lev... (Get Food Blog) |
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Nanotechnology Detects Salmonella
The USDA's Agricultural Research Center used nanotechnology to develop a biosensor that could detect salmonella in food. The biosensor can be modified to identify other food contaminants. Nanontechnology is the manipulation of materials at the molecular or atomic level. With these biosensors, are y... (Get Food News) |
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US Dairy Phasing Out Hormone
U.S. dairy-cooperative Agri-Mark recently announced it would phase-out recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH) from its dairy supply by August 2009. The announcement came on the heels of growing rancor throughout the industry about synthetic hormones. Though the World Health Organization (WHO), Ame... (Join Food Discussion) |
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FDA to Get New Leaders and Funding
President Barack Obama has named Dr. Margaret Hamburg to be the next Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner and Dr. Joshua Sharfstein to be her deputy. Many advocates hope the appointments begin the road to restore faith in the country's food safety. Both the Centers for Science in the Pub... (Join Food Discussion) |
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No More 5-Second Rule
According to reports by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), most household floors have measurable levels of insecticides, which suggests it is not prudent to eat foods that come in contact in the floor. Results published in ... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Salmonella More Heat Resistant in Whole Cuts
New research published in the "Journal of Food Science" suggests salmonella pathogens are more resistant to heat in whole cuts of meat than ground meat. This means food safety protocols for ground meat and larger whole cuts may need to differ. The study compared four types of meat: whole muscle, co... (Join Food Discussion) |
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New FDA Food Code
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released the 2009 Food Code, which offers retail and food-service operations guidance related to hygiene, sanitation, handling, training, storage, temperature, water safety and other steps in the food supply chain. Government regulators at the state a... (Join Food Discussion) |
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