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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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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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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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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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SuperValu Coupons
SuperValu distributors is one the the largest distributors to grocery retailers in the United States. Supervalu operate six grocery retail banners across the midwest and east coast. The banners are Cub Foods, Farm Fresh, Hornbacher’s, Save-a-Lot, Shop n’ Save, and Shoppers. With the exception of Save-a-Lot, the five other banners for Supervalu distributors have the same…
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Meijer Savings Opportunities
Meijer Supercenter, located in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky with over 190 stores, is a one-stop shop retailer carrying thousands of name brands as well as their own company brands. Meijer gives its customers up to five opportunities to save money on anything from groceries to electronics right on the home page. The first…
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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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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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