Canadian government has announced new labeling requirements for mechanically tenderized beef (MTB) as part of Health Canada's commitment to promote food safety in the country. Effective immediately, the MTB products will be clearly ...
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UK-based Fine Seafood Co has recalled all packs of its smoked salmon and smoked mackerel as they may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the UK Food Standards Agency. The products associated with the recall ...
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Food packaging serves multiple purposes. It protects the foodstuff from moisture, dust, microbes, and other contaminants, it facilitates easy handling during transit and storage, guards against any physical or chemical damage and at stores ...
Water is the basis requirement of every living being living in the society. Water is required for our day-today requirements such as drinking, bathing, and washing clothes. It is very important to know that if the water we are consuming is ...
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It won't all harm you, but some of it might. That's the caveat in the latest Consumer Reports analysis of tests on raw chicken breasts purchased at retailers nationwide. The analysis found that 97 percent of tested chicken breast samples ...
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Last week, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the U.K. published its Forward Evidence Plan for 2014, outlining priorities for the coming year. The plan is meant to draw the attention of potential research funders and inform stakeholders. ...
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Dining on the go during the holiday season means you should take precautions against food poisoning. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers this advice: Before eating or preparing food, wash hands with soap and warm water for ...
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In a new position statement, U.S. pediatricians say raw milk and cheeses are simply too risky for infants, children and pregnant women. The statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics, published online Dec. 16 in the journal ...
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A consumer advocacy group is warning in an updated report that some of the food items shoppers see on store shelves aren't what they seem. The nonprofit U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention has recently released a new update to its Food Fraud ...
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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade and dozens of other foods and home remedies from this versatile fruit. Lemon's health benefits are due to the high concentration of vitamins B and C, antioxidants, protein, flavonoids, phosphorus, ...
Food-borne illness outbreaks and the growing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" are two very serious societal problems for which researchers say they are actively looking for viable solutions. But one such solution found right ...
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The statistics can be staggering: one in six Americans will get sick from food poisoning this year (that's nearly 53 million people). A very likely place for food poisoning is in the home: the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Thermochromic inks manufacturer Chromatic Technologies (CTI) has developed new package indicators known as ‘reveal inks’ in an effort to reduce illness caused by food poisoning. The package indicators are said to provide ...
Big Blue Fisheries is recalling smoked products in vacuum packages as they may not have been properly cooked and have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The products being recalled include Pepper Smoked King ...
The Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-being, Rospotrebnadzor, has lifted a temporary ban on imports of dairy products from New Zealand-based Fonterra, after it was revealed that botulism ...
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