Master Grocer
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Safety of Plastic Food Packaging
Plastic packaging has phthalate chemicals, which have been prohibited in a few countries. These chemicals have been linked to several ailments including hypertension. The key function of phthalate chemicals is to soften plastic, such as shower curtains and credit cards. The Pediatrics Journal, published an article that indicated that almost three thousand children between six…
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Peanut Case an Indication of Holes in Safety Net
A Blakely, Georgia, case of peanut contamination shows a safety net that is badly frayed. On initial observation, raw peanuts were kept close to processed peanut butter. There was also non-calibrated roaster, which could not kill deadly organisms. Demotivated workers went at home with their uniforms, which could potentially drag contaminants to the processing plant.…
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Iowa Lab Ensures Food Safety
A food-testing lab in Iowa, named after Ardin Backous, helps in ensuring that food is safe for consumption. Backous is an operations manager for the North American branch of a Belgian food corporation called Eurofins. He plays the fundamental role of helping the world food-testing corporation make sure that the food bought by consumers is…
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Food Safety for Fans of Hot Dogs
Hot dogs are mainly consumed during outdoor fun activities including picnics, grilling, tailgate parties, and camping. The food safety rules applicable to hot dogs are similar to those applied for perishable food products. When buying, preparing, serving, and storing, it is essential for hot food to be kept hot and cold food to be kept…
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A Guide to Aid Inspection of Imported Foods
A guide was released by the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) to give advice to inspectors of food with respect to examination of imported edibles, as well as information letting manufacturers know the expectations of inspectors. Owed to the increasing ethnic foods’ demand, the amount of imported foodstuff has continued showing an annual…
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Webinar Series Plans to Cover Vegetable and Fruit Safety
Vegetable and fruit farmers will be able to adhere to food safety rules via the help of online workshops organized by Purdue Extension. This will especially benefit farmers interested in selling their produce to operations instead of direct sales to consumers. The series have been scheduled for Wednesday evenings around July at various locations. Some…
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Selling Meat from TB-Positive Cows as Food in the UK
According to a report by The Sunday Times, United Kingdom meat consumers are reportedly buying meat from cows diagnosed with tuberculosis. Although leading retailers like Tesco, turn down meat products obtained from such cows, Defra has been reported to sell the meat to food processors and some caterers who then supply them to hospitals, schools and even…
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Stress and Fear Caused by Hepatitis-A Contamination
Costco, a warehouse store, recalled their frozen berries on the grounds that they could be the cause of Hepatitis A. The recall came a time when many were stressed and fearful of the vaccination process. George Bentley from La Puente, California, received a call from Costco that had worked fast to inform all customers who…