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Pesticide-tainted pears spark EU emergency measures
06-Nov-2009 - The European Commission has imposed emergency measures on pear imports from Turkey after some shipments were found to contain pesticide residues over 1,400 times above acceptable levels.
Listeria biofilm under attack from new disinfectant
29-Oct-2009 - Sterilix Corporation and an ARS researcher claim to have developed a 100 per cent effective disinfectant for removing biofilms containing Listeria monocytognes from meat processing facilities.
Meat test rule change would prevent most E.coli, Listeria recalls
22-Oct-2009 - More than 80 per cent of this year’s meat recalls for E.coli and listeria could have been avoided if US authorities made companies keep hold of tested products until safety officials had given them the all clear.
US meat industry failing on E.coli testing - Senator
21-Oct-2009 - The lack of corporate responsibility shown by the US meat industry in failing to follow its own guidelines over E.coli testing of ground beef has forced Congress to act, according to one senator.
No concern over fluorinated chemical levels in food - FSA
20-Oct-2009 - There are no human health concerns over current dietary exposure to a range of fluorinated chemicals, such as PFOS and PFOA, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said
Baby food recalled on botulism fears
20-Oct-2009 - Plum Organics has recalled a batch of baby food over fears it may be tainted with botulism.
Mandatory E.coli tests no magic bullet, says US meat body
16-Oct-2009 - Education not legislation is the answer to tackling thousands of illnesses caused annually by E.coli-tainted beef, said the US meat industry as it resisted plans for mandatory testing for the bug.
Scoular goes to China for cheaper, GM-free soy
12-Oct-2009 - Scoular has signed a distribution agreement with a Chinese manufacturer to secure a lower cost, non-GM supply of soy protein isolate for nutritional products and meats.
New E.coli test gets AOAC-RI validation amid renewed safety warnings
07-Oct-2009 - Idaho Technology’s E.coli O157:H7 test used with the RAPID LT Food Security System (FSS), which delivers results within one hour, has been validated by the independent AOAC Research Institute.
Nationwide food recall system unveiled in US
23-Sep-2009 - Industry bodies in the US have welcomed the launch of a “unique” on-line food recall portal that will provide a “critical” information link between food processors and retailers.
Kellogg plant still closed but no listeria found
16-Sep-2009 - The Kellogg’s food plant shutdown earlier this month on listeria fears remains at a standstill, the company has confirmed.
EC tables new chemical test for marine biotoxin detection
15-Sep-2009 - The standard test method for detecting marine biotoxins in shellfish looks set to be changed after a top level meeting at the European Commission.
Mettler-Toledo's gravity flow metal detector slashes downtime
10-Sep-2009 - Mettler-Toledo Safeline has forged a metal detector with a gravity flow function, which also reduces downtime for processors such as bakers or confectionery manufacturers handling dry materials including powders and granular products.
Salmonella in ground beef less resistant to heat than whole cuts, says study
17-Aug-2009 - New research indicates that Salmonella in whole cuts of beef is more resistant to heat treatment than it is in ground beef.
Supermarkets quizzed on plastic food racks over decabromodiphenyl ether health fears
07-Aug-2009 - An environmental group has urged dozens of major US supermarket chains to stop using plastic storage racks on concerns they may contain a toxic chemical that could leach into food.
Processors under spotlight as food ingredient suspected in listeria outbreak
06-Aug-2009 - An investigation has been launched after tainted airline food was linked to a dramatic jump in listeria cases in one Australian state.
UK specialty meats given clean bill of health
05-Aug-2009 - Almost 99 per cent of ready to eat (RTE) specialty meats sold in the UK are safe to eat, according to a new report published by the Health Protection Agency (HPA).
Ukrainian sunflower oil controls to ease this year, JRC
15-Jul-2009 - Imports of Ukraine sunflower oil to the EU look likely to resume unhampered by restrictions imposed due to mineral oil contamination; 80 per cent of laboratories can now measure levels of the contaminant.
E.coli contamination confirmed in Nestle dough
30-Jun-2009 - Nestle USA has expressed concern and regret after US food authorities finally confirmed the bacterium E.coli H7:157 had been detected in its Toll House refrigerated cookie dough.
Consumers sue Nestle, but FDA still baffled
26-Jun-2009 - One week on from Nestle’s recall of its Toll House cookie dough, the source of an E. coli strain that has sickened 69 people across 29 states still has FDA officials baffled, but lawsuits have already been filed.
Taxing new plastic would increase use of recycled material, says chemist
25-Jun-2009 - Taxing virgin PET is one of the best ways to get companies to move over to using recycled material for plastic packaging, according to a green chemist.
Consumer confidence in food manufacturers plunges, says survey
24-Jun-2009 - New research from the United States suggests that consumer confidence in food companies has plummeted after less than one in five said they trusted firms to develop and sell healthy products.
Organic acids, plant extracts and irradiation to beat food-borne bugs - study
28-May-2009 - Treating chicken breast meat with a mixture of organic acids and plant extracts can greatly reduce the presence of pathogenic bacteria, according to new research from the US-based Food Safety Consortium.
New FDA bottled water rules to combat E. coli
28-May-2009 - Bottled water manufacturers, including Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, will face stricter standards following the Food and Drug Administration’s decision to implement new rules to prevent contamination with E. coli bacteria.
FDA failed over salmonella outbreak, says new chief
27-May-2009 - The recent outbreak of salmonella in the United States caused by contaminated peanut butter represented a “failure” by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the agency’s new commissioner said this week as she took up her post.
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