Food Safety
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Chutney Leaves 400 People with Food Poisoning at Street Festival
Raw curry leaves in chutney poisoned 400 people that consumed food at a street festival, and they reported symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea. Investigations linked the symptoms to salmonella poisoning. Experts found out that different forms of bacteria contaminated the leaves, and the confirmed salmonella cases were 29. The street festival took place between…
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EU to Ban Dishes of Olive Oil from Restaurants
A common observation in many restaurants is customers holding small bowls containing olive oil. However, this may not go on for long because the European Union is considering banning such olive oil dishes. Starting from next January, all restaurants will be required to replace the little bowls with bottles. The bottles will have a nozzle…
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Implications of Shuanghui Takeover of Smithfield to Food Safety
In late May, it was announced that Shuanghui International, a Hong Kong-based company was to take over Smithfield Food. The deal was worth 4.7 billion dollars, currently marking it the biggest takeover by the Chinese government. Smithfield Food Company is based in Virginia and has been known for supplying precooked hams. The acquisition of the…
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Team Tomato Fights Contamination
While a tomato is seen by many as a mere addition to salad or sandwich, ‘Team Tomato’, a group of researchers, views them as the key focus of their research. This team is made up of scientists under the FDA. The research is grounded on the fact that the tomato is highly susceptible to salmonella…
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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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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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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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Bagged Salad Mix Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak
A Cyclospora outbreak that occurred in June has led to the sickening of more than 375 people in a total of fifteen states. The outbreak is thought to have resulted from a prepackaged salad mix that has now expired. This report was presented by the lead food inspector of Iowa. The inspector said that according…