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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Food Standards Australia New Zealand(FSANZ)is seeking submissions on the proposed changes to the maximum residue limits(MRLs)CMRLs are regulatory standards that help to monitor whether an agricultural or veterinary chemical(agvet ...
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St Joseph Hospital has enrolled first patient for SYMPLICITY HTN-3 trial, conducted by Medtronic, designed to assess investigational Symplicity renal denervation system. Minimally invasive, catheter-based renal denervation procedure is ...
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expanding on the legacy of sustainable development that has expanded in past Olympics. London partnered with World Wildlife Fund and BioRegional to create "One Planet Olympics," a program that addresses energy¸ carbon, ...
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The Scottish government is to create a food standards watchdog for the country. The new body will oversee issues including food safety, nutrition and labelling in Scotland. It follows changes to the remit of the UK's Food Standards ...
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India is set to implement regulations for street food,as a part of its effort to ensure food safety and promote consumer confidence. The Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS),the national standards body of India,has finalized basic requirements ...
The Scottish government has announced its plans to create a stand-alone food standards agency for the region,which will cover food safety,standards,nutrition,labelling and meat inspection. This decision comes two years after the ...
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UK cities and urban areas are being asked by the government to demonstrate how they could become the city of tomorrow in using technology to integrate infrastructure. The future cities demonstrator project will see 20 local governments ...
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The AIA New York Chapter,in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,will host the seventh annual public conference to examine how design of the built environment can create opportunities for increasing ...
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NSF International, an independent global organization that writes public health standards and certifies products for food, water and consumer goods, now offers Green SquaredSM Certification for sustainable ceramic tiles, glass tiles and ...
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Calgon Carbon Corp’s Ultraviolet (UV) Technologies Division has received conditional acceptance of its C3500D UV wastewater disinfection system from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The CDPH Drinking Water ...
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The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority is poised to begin what it calls the region's largest and most expensive public works project to keep raw sewage out of the three rivers, but an environmental coalition wants a bigger investment in ...
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Carson, CA - Multiquip, a diverse manufacturer and supplier of world class quality products and equipment solutions, announced recently that four new generator models powered by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compliant Tier4i ...
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Just as IKEA stops selling incandescent bulbs in Israel, a new study that illuminates some unknown health effects of newer environmentally friendly LED lights – effects that might help us know more about lighting and cancer. Exposure ...
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In 2010, faced with the complicated and volatile domestic and international economic environment and various grand challenges, under the firm leadership of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, the people of all nationalities of ...
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