Tag: food safety
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#GoodNewsNextWeek: School’s Out, Crowdfunded Journalism, Seed-Sharing Site (Audio)
This week on #GoodNewsNextWeek: Schools out for summer, schools out forever; people are spending more on independent journalism; and a new website hopes to be the Match.com of the seed-sharing scene.
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#GoodNewsNextWeek: Seed Sharing Website Is Connecting Resources (Video)
This week on #GoodNewsNextWeek: Schools out for summer, schools out forever; people are spending more on independent journalism; and a new website hopes to be the Match.com of the seed-sharing scene.
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U.S. Food, Chinese Processing: the Latest Food Outrage
from blacklistednews.com: The US FDA prevents such things as artisinal cheese and butter being imported from Europe, products that have been in use for hundreds of years and don’t make people sick, but–speaking of sick–this breathtakingly corrupt agency is allowing big food processors to grow food in the US but then process it in China in…
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The US Meat Processing Company At The Rotten Center of China’s Latest Food Scandal
from QZ.com: A US-owned factory in Shanghai is at the center of China’s latest food scandal: Chinese health authorities have suspended operations at Shanghai Husi Food, owned by the Illinois-based OSI Group, for reprocessing old and discarded meat to extend its use-by date. Husi was supplying meat to KFC, Pizza Hut and McDonald’s restaurants in China. Staff…
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CDC ‘Can I Eat This’ App Helps Prevent Traveller’s Diarrhea
from thehealthsite.com: For those who are gastronomically adventurous, travelling is hardly any fun without savouring the succulent local dishes and drinks. Even as they soak themselves in the fresh flavours of a new destination, researchers have now developed an app to help travellers avoid what’s commonly known as traveller’s diarrhoea, a condition that affects an…
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Possible Food Poisoning Sickens 100 at Food Safety Summit
from nbcnews.com: More than 100 people have now reported they got sick with suspected food poisoning at a national Food Safety Summit held earlier this month in Baltimore. Maryland state health officials say they still don’t know what caused the outbreak of gastroenteritis that left participants suffering symptoms that included diarrhea and nausea. “We are…
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Surprising Science Experiment Backs Five Second Rule For Dropped Food
from forbes.com: If you’ve ever consumed food after dropping it on floor and then wondered what sorts of diseases you might be contracting, here’s a new study that may put your mind at ease (or not). New research out of Aston University in the U.K. finds that there may be some truth to the old…
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Oregon’s Top Food Safety Sleuth, William Keene, Dies Suddenly at 56
from oregonlive.com: William Keene, Oregon’s top food safety sleuth who was known nationwide for cracking outbreaks, died on Sunday afternoon at the age of 56. He was rushed to the hospital about two weeks ago, suffering acute pancreatitis caused by gallstones. On Sunday afternoon, he was gone. “We’re all in shock,” said Pam Keene, his…
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10 Foods Sold in the U.S. That Are Banned Elsewhere
from oracletalk.com: Americans are slowly realizing that food sold in the US doesn’t just taste different than foods sold in other countries, it’s created differently. Sadly, many U.S. foods are BANNED in Europe — and for good reason. Take a look at the plummeting health of Americans; what role might toxic foods play in our…
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FDA Safety Rule Webpage Crashes Before Comment Deadline
from cornucopia.org: Family farm and consumer advocates have been working for weeks to ensure meaningful public comment on the FDA’s proposed food safety rules. Now the government website that serves as a portal for the public’s comments on food safety is offline, out-of-service, or even refusing to accept comments. “This is potentially disenfranchising thousands of…
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For First Time, FDA Addresses Pet Food Safety
from cnn.com: For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to make animal feed and pet food sold in the United States safer. A new proposed rule issued Friday aims to protect all animal foods from disease-causing bacteria, chemicals and other contaminants.
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Complete list of NON-GMO food brands
from undergroundhealth.com: The Non-GMO Project is a non-profit organization committed to preserving and building the non-GMO food supply, educating consumers, and providing verified non-GMO choices. They believe that everyone deserves an informed choice about whether or not to consume genetically modified organisms. We encourage you to support the brands and products below in recognition of…
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‘Eat and Support’ #Fukushima Rice, Without Knowing and Without Choice
from FukushimaUpdate.com: From rice to be grown and harvested in 2013, the national government is buying up 250,000 tonnes for the government’s rice reserve; of that, 40,000 tonnes, or 16%, may come from Fukushima Prefecture. The Fukushima prefectural government is encouraging farmers to participate in the government bidding if they fear “baseless rumors” driving down…
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The Latest McFib: “Our Food Is Healthy”
from civileats.com: Last week, in what is yet another example of Big Food’s symbiotic relationship with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), McDonald’s Director of Nutrition, Registered Dietitian Cindy Goody, spoke to her fellow colleagues at the Utah Dietetic Association meeting about the chain’s new “healthy initiatives.” McDonald’s is such a good friend of…
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Surprised? Monsanto Openly Wrote Own Monsanto Protection Act
How could a major corporation write its own laws and regulations, you ask?