Wayne Farms is recalling approximately 28,528 pounds of frozen,fully cooked,chicken products in the US,as they may contain foreign materials—pieces of a plastic pen,according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and ...
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US-based PathoGenetix, a developer of Genome Sequence Scanning(GSS) technology for rapid microorganism strain typing, has announced that it will deliver a proprietary technology in food safety testing, for availability in 2013. The GSS ...
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The Food Standards Agency in Wales is reminding consumers how they can avoid food contamination resulting from the re-use of plastic bags. According to the information published by the Welsh Government, there has been a 96% reduction in ...
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Tuv India,a subsidiary of German technical provider Tuv Nord,has entered into high-end testing services by constructing a food testing laboratory in Pune,India,with an investment of€5m. The new laboratory will be involved in the ...
Cantina Foods is recalling approximately 2,375 pounds of ready-to-eat beef and cheese pie products distributed to retail establishments in Buffalo, New York, as they were produced without the approval of federal inspection. According to ...
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Intertek, the provider of quality and safety solutions, has been appointed for the inspection and audit of Food Business Operators(FBOs) by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The Intertek Food laboratory in Gurgaon, ...
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The International Food Protection Training Institute has announced that it will assist the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) to improve the food-safety training system in Saudi Arabia and the surrounding region. The training institute ...
Johnsonville Sausage,an establishment based in Wisconsin,US,is recalling approximately 48,000 pounds of Turkey Sausage with Cheddar Cheese products as they may contain pieces of gloves,according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food ...
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Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has launched new food labeling regulations, which ensure that consumers have the information needed to help them make informed choices about the food they buy. The new regulations, which are ...
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Food sourced from cloned animals and their offspring do not pose any safety concerns compared to products from conventional sources,according to the latest review by the European Food Safety Authority(EFSA). The review,which is line with ...
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Malaysia is establishing a Centre for Food Safety and an International Food Safety Training Laboratory.The project is likely to cost the government MYR56m($20m). The construction of the center,which will be located at Salak ...
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The Food Standards Agency(FSA)has published the results of a survey which was carried out in the UK to evaluate the public opinion on food safety issues. The survey results showed that the main food safety issues that people were ...
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Hong Kong plans to soon introduce laws on nutritional labeling of baby food, in response to the recent report that imported infant formula from Japan contained less iodine than recommended. Last week, Centre for Food Safety (CFS) Hong ...
Federation of Hotels and Restaurants'Association of India(FHRAI)-the apex body of the Indian hospitality industry-plans to set up inexpensive food testing laboratories in the country,in order to provide an affordable way to ensure safety ...
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The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme(FHRS),which provides information about hygiene standards in the places where people eat out or do their food shopping,has been launched in London. This national scheme was introduced by the Food Standards ...
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