US food safety bill enters final lap
19-Nov-2009 - A US Senate committee unanimously approved the food safety bill yesterday in a move that...
Scientist defends study linking phthalates to feminising boys
19-Nov-2009 - The leading scientist of research that suggests boys exposed to phthalates during pregnancy have more...
Bill to ban bisphenol A introduced in US
18-Nov-2009 - New legislation that would impose a nationwide ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in all food...
US dairy industry plea to boost raw milk regulation
18-Nov-2009 - Raw milk products pose a “significant food safety hazard” and facilities that make them...
Exposure to nano titanium dioxide could up cancer risk, says study
18-Nov-2009 - There may be a potential risk of cancer and genetic disorders for individuals working with...
Bisphenol A link to male sexual dysfunction challenged
17-Nov-2009 - A new study linking high-level workplace exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) to male sexual dysfunction...
IFT reviews food traceability
16-Nov-2009 - The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has released a report examining food traceability, with the...
FDA postpones raw oyster ban
16-Nov-2009 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has back-tracked on its plans to ban the...
Risk of infant, foetal mortality from Listeria higher than believed
16-Nov-2009 - Listeria monocytogenes could present a high risk to unborn babies and infants at significantly lower...
Male impotence risk from bisphenol A exposure - Study
13-Nov-2009 - High-level exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) in the workplace could increase the risk of...
Silver-coated poultry crates help cut bacteria contamination
13-Nov-2009 - Crates coated with a new silver antimicrobial protection system can help reduce the risk of...
Improved monitoring of two zoonotic diseases, EFSA
12-Nov-2009 - Two new reports aimed at harmonising the scrutiny and reporting of a pair of bacteria...
Study reconfirms bisphenol A safety, says industry
12-Nov-2009 - Trade bodies on both sides of the Atlantic have welcomed a recent study sponsored by...
Maple Leaf dismisses hygiene breaches at Listeria plant
10-Nov-2009 - The discovery of mould, meat debris and slime in the Maple Leaf plant at the...
‘Unauthorised' drinks to be reformulated on health fears
09-Nov-2009 - The range of “unauthorised” Chaotic Beverages pulled from Canadian shelves recently on health fears will...
Food processor cited after worker killed in ice machine
09-Nov-2009 - US fish processing company Northern Wind Inc has been cited for flouting nearly two dozen...
FDA calls meeting to improve food traceability systems
06-Nov-2009 - Federal agencies in the United States need to increase the speed and accuracy of traceability...
Pesticide-tainted pears spark EU emergency measures
06-Nov-2009 - The European Commission has imposed emergency measures on pear imports from Turkey after some...
Canadians warned off Chaotic Beverages over possible health risks
06-Nov-2009 - Health Canada has told consumers not to drink four “unauthorised” drinks made by Chaotic Beverages...
Lawsuits filed over E.coli-contaminated beef
05-Nov-2009 - Two lawsuits have been filed in the US after a multi-state outbreak of E.coli 0157:H7...
Industry backs bisphenol A safety in can linings
04-Nov-2009 - The use of bisphenol A (BPA) in can linings is both safe and vital for...
Significant bisphenol A levels in canned food - Study
03-Nov-2009 - Significant levels of bisphenol A (BPA) have been found in a wide variety of canned...
New method to inhibit E. coli in sprouts
02-Nov-2009 - A treatment method using supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) can help ensure the safety of fresh...
Canada’s first organic preservative and disinfectant
30-Oct-2009 - Efficiency and environmental protection are the twin benefits claimed for what is said to be...
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...
