Master Grocer
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Different Epidemiology Philosophies on Cyclospora Outbreak
A Cyclospora outbreak that was witnessed in June is still under investigation. The police are still trying to find out the cause of the outbreak that made at least 275 people ill in the Midwest. The effectiveness and speed of the investigation has been criticized by one epidemiologist. CIDRAP’s director, Dr. Michael Osterholm said that…
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Key Motions Filed by Wilkerson in PCA Criminal Proceedings
The weeks that followed the indictment of former executives of America’s Peanut Corporation revolved around Stewart Parnell, former chief executive. Parnell made a demand for his United States passport in order to be able to work internationally. He was also for the attorney who served as his daughter’s representative to be on his defense team…
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Industry Lawyers Message to Big Food
A conference concerning food safety was held in Washington DC last week. Faegre, Baker, Daniels law firm was the key sponsor of the conference. The corporate food clients of this law firm are Dean Foods, Cargill, and Nestle. Additionally, biotech players like DuPont, Dow and Bayer are also represented by the firm. The conference has…
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Food Safety Tips for Summer
Barbecues are common occurrences during summer. This is in addition to homemade salads, grilled burgers, and coleslaw. The consumption of barbecued food has often raised food safety concerns. The CDC has previously reported that in the U.S., that approximately 1 out of 6 people are diagnosed with food-borne diseases annually. Consequently, 100,000 or more people…
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Food Safety During Power Outages
Life is not fun during blackouts or power outages. Life has been greatly simplified by electricity. One such aspect is the storage of food, which can be extremely daunting without power. There are a number of tips that could help people to consume safe or even fresh products in times of blackouts. Some of the…
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Expert’s View on Restaurants’ Closure in Boston
A prominent expert of restaurant inspection and food safety commented on closure of restaurants in Boston. The expert said that Clover Food Lab, which is a well-known group of food trucks and restaurants in Boston, has a food safety program that was extremely pitiful. Hence, this program could have contributed to an outbreak of Salmonella…
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Vomiting Could Mean Pesticide Poisoning Rather than Food Poisoning
Dubai residents have been warned by the authorities that there is a high likelihood of confusing signs of pesticide poisoning with those of food poisoning. They urged anyone reporting symptoms such as chest pain and vomiting to contact the pest and food control department immediately. According to the Food Department Control Director, Khalid Sharif, the…
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Experts’ Opinion on New Food Safety Rules
A new food safety rule that has been proposed would result in giving companies that import food to the U.S. more of an oversight role. Currently, only two percent of the total food imports to the United States are manually checked by government inspectors. With the newly proposed rules, there will be increased on-ground help…