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Federal judge allows Missouri to enforce meat labeling law
By Dan Flynn on Oct 08, 2019 12:05 am Missouri was the state where for a time it seemed a compromise was possible on labeling real and artificial meat. But that “Missouri compromise” fell through and now U.S. District Judge Fernando Gaitan Jr. has come down on the “real meat” side. The trial court judge has ruled against the veggie meat plaintiffs including Turtle Island... Continue Reading
EFSA wants comments on health risks from aflatoxins in food
By News Desk on Oct 08, 2019 12:03 am EFSA has launched a public comment period on risks to public health from aflatoxins in food. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) concluded dietary exposure of the European population to aflatoxins raises a possible health concern in a draft scientific opinion. The opinion evaluates toxicity of aflatoxins... Continue Reading
E. coli and Listeria concerns prompt cheese recall in five countries
By News Desk on Oct 08, 2019 12:02 am Raw cow’s milk cheese distributed to at least five European countries has been recalled due to possible E. coli and Listeria contamination. A warning was issued by German authorities about E. coli O26:H11 and Listeria monocytogenes in the raw cow’s milk Bethmale cheese from France. There have been no illnesses linked to the recall. Affected... Continue Reading
Infant formula recalled over rare Cronobacter spp. contamination
By News Desk on Oct 07, 2019 07:08 pm Loblaw Companies Limited has recalled President’s Choice brand Lower Iron milk-based powdered infant formula from store shelves due to possible Cronobacter spp. contamination. Cronobacter is a newly described bacterial genus that includes opportunistic pathogens formerly known as Enterobacter sakazakii. According to th4 Canadian Food Inspection Agency, consumers should not consume the recalled product described below. Brand: President’s Choice... Continue Reading
Tue 10/8/2019 4:02 AM
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Federal judge allows Missouri to enforce meat labeling law
By Dan Flynn on Oct 08, 2019 12:05 am Missouri was the state where for a time it seemed a compromise was possible on labeling real and artificial meat. But that “Missouri compromise” fell through and now U.S. District Judge Fernando Gaitan Jr. has come down on the “real meat” side. The trial court judge has ruled against the veggie meat plaintiffs including Turtle Island... Continue Reading
EFSA wants comments on health risks from aflatoxins in food
By News Desk on Oct 08, 2019 12:03 am EFSA has launched a public comment period on risks to public health from aflatoxins in food. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) concluded dietary exposure of the European population to aflatoxins raises a possible health concern in a draft scientific opinion. The opinion evaluates toxicity of aflatoxins... Continue Reading
E. coli and Listeria concerns prompt cheese recall in five countries
By News Desk on Oct 08, 2019 12:02 am Raw cow’s milk cheese distributed to at least five European countries has been recalled due to possible E. coli and Listeria contamination. A warning was issued by German authorities about E. coli O26:H11 and Listeria monocytogenes in the raw cow’s milk Bethmale cheese from France. There have been no illnesses linked to the recall. Affected... Continue Reading
Infant formula recalled over rare Cronobacter spp. contamination
By News Desk on Oct 07, 2019 07:08 pm Loblaw Companies Limited has recalled President’s Choice brand Lower Iron milk-based powdered infant formula from store shelves due to possible Cronobacter spp. contamination. Cronobacter is a newly described bacterial genus that includes opportunistic pathogens formerly known as Enterobacter sakazakii. According to th4 Canadian Food Inspection Agency, consumers should not consume the recalled product described below. Brand: President’s Choice... Continue Reading
