Food Safety
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Proposal to Outsource Food Safety Inspection
The Food Drug and Administration has proposed new rules intended to improve food safety. Under the new rules, food that is to be imported to the United States will undergo inspection abroad. This means that importers will be more responsible for making sure that the food is safe. The new rules have been made in…
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A Call for Starbucks to Stop the Sale of Baked Goods Containing Palm Oil
In July, Izilwane-Voices for Biodiversity teamed up with Paula Pebsworth, a primatologist, to campaign against the use of palm oil in making pastries. Paula has garnered immense support in her campaigns. One of the campaigns focuses on filing a petition seeking to stop Starbucks from selling pastries that contain palm oil. A justification behind such…
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Ways of Eliminating Arsenic Exposure in a Rice-Based Diet and Ingredients
Arsenic is a compound that is toxic at high exposure levels. Scientists and the government have know about the risk of arsenic in diet and water for a long time. Last year, a report was released to remind people of the potential threat and what can be done to minimize it. Arsenic is a naturally…
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Poisoning of the North American Food Supply
The people living on the United States West Coast or Canada may want to reconsider their water filtration techniques, as well as the choice and preparation of food. It is evident that the Fukushima nightmare is not yet over. The entire Pacific Coast’s ecosystem will be greatly contaminated, owed to the tremendously long half-life of…
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Key Facts about Arsenic in Beverages and Food
Arsenic is an element that naturally occurs in the environment and is widely distributed. It can be found in soil, water, and air, from which different foods are grown, as well as harvested. It is therefore not shocking that traces of arsenic have been found in beverages and foods. This element gets into the environment…
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Recall of Greek Yogurt by Chobani
Ninety-one UPCs of Greek yogurt products are voluntarily being recalled by Chobani Inc. This announcement was made by the United States Food and Drug Administration following reports of consumer illness. The FDA did not give the specific illness that consumers contacted after consuming the yogurt. ‘Bloating and swelling’ were also noted of the product foil…
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Onion Suppliers Pushing for Exemption from Safety Rules
There are many groups that are pushing for exemption from newly formulated safety rules aimed at preventing deadly bacterial outbreaks. Among these groups are the onion farmers and suppliers from Oregon and Idaho. The group asserts that there has never been a documented food safety issue with dry bulb onions to date. Onions are often…
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Tips to Reduce the Risk of Foodborne Disease
Food-related illnesses have been on the rise over the last several years. There are a number of safety measures that can be helpful in minimizing the skyrocketing rate of such illnesses. Following some of the tips below may help avoid this problem. Cleaning It is essential to wash hands with water and a mild soap…