Editor's note: One of our Food Safety News Christmas traditions is to annually recognize those who have been "naughty" and those who have been "nice" – from a strictly food safety perspective, of course. This year, we've opted to ...
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U.S. Sens. Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown and Reps. Bob Latta and Jim Jordan sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Mike Froman urging government ...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that it will propose revised rule language and open another comment period on?two of the proposed rules affecting farmers under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). FDA plans to ...
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The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced its third annual "Best of Green Schools" list, which recognizes top educational institutions, individuals and initiatives across the country for environmental ...
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Michelin's strong ties to South Carolina are "a testament to the business-friendly climate in the state and the dedicated, productive and skilled workforce that serves as the engine behind our success," says Michelin North America Chairman ...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released the final version of a voluntary plan to phase out the use of certain antibiotics in food animals. Antibiotics are added to the feed or drinking water of cattle, hogs, poultry and other ...
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Cambodia had imported 1.31 million tonnes of petroleum in the first 10 months of 2013, a 2 percent decline compared with the 1.34 million tonnes over the same period last year, according to the data of the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday. ...
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One year after more than 60 died and 750 were sickened by fungal meningitis, the U.S. Senate passed a law to help ensure compound drug safety, officials say. The Drug Quality and Security Act reflects a bipartisan, bicameral effort to ...
For those who study stained glass windows, reveling in the parables of faith and sunlight crafted by master artisans, the art form is full of unanswered questions. For example, the information Barbara Johnson could gather listed the ...
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The Obama administration said it isn’t “walking away” from a goal of 1 million EVs on the country’s roads by 2015. Heather Zichal, deputy assistant for energy and climate change at the White House, praised the soon ...
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Congressional lawmakers held hearings this week to determine what, if any, changes can be made to U.S. government surveillance programs, with Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) calling for increased transparency into federal data collection ...
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The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) applauded the announcement of the reintroduction of the Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA). On October 24th, U.S. Senator Kay Hagan toured the Nonwovens Institute at North ...
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The South East Asia Iron and Steel Institute (SEAISI) said today, October 28, that the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region is a significant net importer of steel products, pointing out that the region is not ...
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Palmetto Synthetics, a producer of staple fiber, consisting of polyester, nylon and other specialty polymers, announced that it will expand its existing operations in Williamsburg County. The $1.1 million investment is expected to generate ...
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The bike industry in this famous riding area is scrambling to adapt to the federal government shutdown, which has closed the nearby national parks and other federal facilities during high season for mountain bike tourism. So far, the ...
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