Nutrition
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Caution on GM Crops Called for by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg
According to Nick Clegg, Britain’s deputy prime minister, people should be cautious of GM (genetically modified) food. He says that his children do not consume GM food. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said that adopting GM crops should be done cautiously despite lacking evidence on their negative effect on the health of consumers. Just prior…
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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…
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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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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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Questions Raised by Food &Water Watch Regarding Chicken Recall for Dioxin
An advocacy group based in Washington, Food & Water Watch, raised concerns regarding the manner in which the Agricultural Department of United States is monitoring meat imports. This is in response to a recall of about 200,000 pounds of meat of imported chicken with respect to dioxins. Dioxins are toxic polluting agents that have been…
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The Future of Food Safety from Acheson’s Viewpoint
July 28 has been marked as the beginning of this year’s International Association of Food Protection conference. There were 2,700 attendees who came from different parts of the world. The attendees aimed at sharing new innovations in food safety philosophies and technology. The former United States FDA’s Associate Commissioner for Foods, Dr. David Acheson, delivered…
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Get More Out of Food by Chewing
If you would like to get more out of your food, you should chew your food well. Research shows that people who eat less, but chew their food well are able to get more nutrients from their food. Scientists are increasingly encouraging people to chew their food well as they eat because of the benefits…
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Red Meat and Diabetes Risk
A recent study carried out by Harvard University, indicates that there is a strong relationship between increased consumption of red meat, processed red meat and increased risk of contracting diabetes. The study was done on about 100,000 men and women for a period of over 20 years. The researchers found that the consumption of 50…
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