A new testing facility is set to establish in Norway,Europe to explore the survival and growth of pathogens such as E.coli and Listeria monocytogenes. The project,which is funded by the Research Council of Norway,is an initiative of food ...
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The UK Food Standards Agency(FSA)is reminding people to take extra care with their food as temperatures rise,as parts of the UK are experiencing some warmer weather. FSA noted that cases of food poisoning soar during the summer months,as ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration(FDA)is warning consumers not to eat raw or partially cooked oysters and clams(shellfish)with tags listing Oyster Bay Harbor in Nassau County,New York,as the harvest area,because the products may be ...
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Scientists at the University of Georgia,US,have developed a rapid diagnostic test to accurately identify,detect bacteria and chemical contaminants. In a series of studies,the scientists were able to identify compounds such as lactic acid ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration(FDA)is set to initiate a five-year project to create a public database of the gene sequences of 100,000 bacteria,as a part of its effort to rapidly identify the source of contamination and bring foodborne ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA)has issued a health hazard alert,asking public not to consume fresh shelled peas sold by Thomas Bros.Farm Market as the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected ...
Codex Alimentarius Commission,the UN food standards body,has unveiled new safety standards for food products,which includes the maximum level of melamine in liquid milk formula,in order to ensure food safety. The Commission is responsible ...
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A joint research study between San Diego State University and the University of Arizona tested 90 offices in three cities and found more than 500 species of bacteria, about the same number found in previous studies of bathrooms and ...
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Girls,if you thought all this LED technology stuff was just for boys,this one might just change your mind.What if we told you an LED light treatment could rejuvenate your skin and have anti-aging benefits too? LED light therapy has been ...
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Wastewater treatment technology provider Headworks BIO has signed an option agreement with The Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) that provides Headworks BIO with the right to negotiate an exclusive license for TAMUS's patent pending ...
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Membrane manufacturer QUA has introduced its FEDI fractional electrodionization and Q-SEP hollow fibre ultrafiltration modules to the Southeast Asia water treatment market at Aquatech India. The FEDI technology from QUA has patented dual ...
The NYSERDA Research Program Manager has approved for public release the final report detailing the impact of In-Pipe Technology® Company's professional, green sewer collection system services on the energy consumption and cost ...
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These days, our homes are full of toxic substances, chemicals, and allergens. According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) more than half of the population of the United States suffers from some form of ...
Severn Trent Services’ Apliclor unit has been awarded a contract by the Water Consortium Bilbao Bizkaia (CABB) to supply three Aquadiox chlorine dioxide generators for the Venta Alta drinking water treatment plant in Arrigorriaga, ...
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The Maryland Board of Public Works in the US has allocated $37m in financing for the modernisation of wastewater treatment plants in the state. The grants will help reduce water pollution and improve water quality by funding the upgrade of ...
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