Master Grocer
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New Test to Simplify Detection of Orange II Dye
A new test developed by scientists in China will make the identification of Orange II, a toxic dye, much easier. The dye is used in OLEDs or organic light-emitting diodes and in manufacturing products in the textile industry. It is however, illegally used as a red color restorer in some chilies and sweets. If consumed,…
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Implementation Proving Hard, New Food Safety Rules
The FDA has faced tough opposition in the industry in implementing laws geared towards improving food safety within the nation. Earlier this month the agency was the recipient of a letter from the United Fresh Produce Association asking for the comment period on a number of new food safety laws to be extended. The association,…
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Hawaii E. Coli Outbreak Investigations
Last month, the Health Department of Hawaii announced an E. coli outbreak and to date, the source of the food poisoning has not yet been identified. Epidemiologists at the agency have yet to find the link and are worried that the chances are growing dimmer with the passing of time. The closing of investigations before…
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China’s Meat Safety Woes
The latest food scandal to taint China’s food safety image, the lamb meat scandal, continues to unfold as a gang of criminals dealing in the mislabeling of rat meat as lamb meat were caught. The ministry in charge of food safety released this news as they held a press conference to offer an update on…
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Shopping Trends
The economy is not in the best shape and according to many people out there, the situation is likely to remain as it for some time. Fortunately, people always adapt and when it comes to money, they adapt fast. For instance, take a simple day-to-day activity like shopping. Nowadays, it has been required of us…
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Dietary Supplement Found to be Carcinogenic
A dietary supplement, which is believed to enhance one’s memory, has been linked to growth of cancer tumors after a two-year-long study carried out on mice and rats. The research team at NTP (National Toxicology Program) observed a higher tendency for tumor growth, especially liver and thyroid tumors, among the rodents that were administered the…
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NCC into the Antimicrobial Issue
After it was recently published in the Washington Post that the antimicrobials used in the processing of chicken posed a danger to the respiratory health of the plant workers and inspectors, the National Chicken Council (NCC) defended themselves saying that the chemicals used are thoroughly tested on a regular basis, by the nation’s Department of…
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Study Garners Variety of Reactions
A new study released by Consumer Reports sparked a lot of discussion after it was established that turkey products without antibiotics recorded lower drug resistance levels as compared to other products on the market. For some, the results of the study were shocking, while others figured that the study further proved that turkey had amazing…