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USDA Awards Research Grants for Reducing Livestock Losses to Insects and Diseases
Apr 28, 2015The US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced three grants to improve food security by reducing livestock losses to insects and diseases. The $3m grants have been awarded to researchers ...
Tags: Food Security, NIFA
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World Health Day 2015 Emphasizes Food Safety
Apr 8, 2015World Health Day 2015 focuses on food safety The World Health Organisation (WHO) has dedicated World Health Day 2015, which it is celebrating today, 7 April 2015, to highlighting the challenges and opportunities associated with food ...
Tags: food safety, Food production, Food
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Two Landmark Research Projects to Improve The Safety of Fresh Produce
Jan 20, 2015University of Sydney-based research centre the Fresh Produce Safety Centre has launched two landmark research projects, which it says are aimed at improving the safety of Australian and New Zealand fresh produce. Australian Food News ...
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FSANZ to Learn More About How The Migration of Chemicals From Packaging Into Food
Nov 13, 2014FSANZ has released a consultation paper seeking further information on the management of the migration of chemicals from packaging into food. “Food packaging has many benefits - it allows food to be transported, prevents ...
Tags: Chemical Migration, Packaging
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FDA Released a Draft Risk Assessment on The Levels of Contaminants in Spices
Jan 14, 2014In October 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a draft risk assessment on the levels of contaminants in spices. The report made headlines nationwide for including the finding that 12 percent of spices imported to the U.S. ...
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China's Principal Quality Watchdog Quarantined Authorities Disqualified 63 Imported Food
Dec 31, 2013China's principal quality watchdog announced that quarantine authorities disqualified 63 batches of imported food last month. The disqualifications were mainly in 14 food products including sugar, wine and biscuits, and involved microbial ...
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PathoGenetix to Evaluate Pathogenetix's Resolution Microbial Genotyping System
Dec 18, 2013PathoGenetix, Inc., a developer of an automated system for bacterial strain typing, and Marshfield Food Safety, LLC, a full service microbiology and chemistry contract testing laboratory, have signed an agreement to evaluate ...
Tags: Food Industry, automated system
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The Latest Additions to SchüLke & Mayr's Sensiva Line
Oct 17, 2013DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company LLC announced that the latest additions to Schülke & Mayr's sensiva line, sensiva PA 30 and sensiva PA 40, both feature the natural, preservative-boosting ingredient, Zemea propanediol. ...
Tags: Light Industry, Daily Use
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QMDT Has Been Awarded a Contract by The U.S. Department of Defense
May 30, 2013Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: QMDT), a life sciences company that is developing innovative technologies for the healthcare and consumer markets, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Defense ...
Tags: Textile, Med Technologies, Scar Contracture
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B.-d. Farm Paris Creek Is Recalling Organic Biodynamic Yoghurt Apricot in Australia
Dec 5, 2012B.-d. Farm Paris Creek, a dairy products manufacturer in Australia, is recalling Organic Biodynamic Yoghurt Apricot due to microbial contamination (E. coli), according to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). This product was sold ...
Tags: dairy products manufacturer, health food stores, diarrhoea, dehydration
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Xiao Trading Has Recalled's zechuan Hot Bean Curd Preserve'in Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
Nov 30, 2012Xiao Trading has recalled'Szechuan Hot Bean Curd Preserve'in Melbourne,Victoria,Australia,due to microbial contamination(Bacillus Cereus),according to Food Standards Australia New Zealand(FSANZ). This product was sold at Asian grocery ...
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Invisible Sentinel Has Launched a Suite of Monoclonal Antibodies Specific
Aug 9, 2012Invisible Sentinel has launched a suite of monoclonal antibodies specific for bacterial foodborne pathogens.The antibodies are capable of detecting E.coli O157,Listeria monocytogenes,Salmonella enterica,and Campylobacter jejuni. Invisible ...
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Biocides Market Adapts to The Growing Trend Towards Low and Zero VOC Coatings Formulations
Jan 31, 2012Mike Sheehan, regional commercial manager, North America, Dow Microbial Control recently spoke to Coatings World about the biocides market as it adapts to the growing trend towards low and zero VOC coatings formulations. "When discussing ...
Tags: News Update, Industry Trends, coating
