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Golden Dragon Fortune Cookies Inc recalls Chinese Almond Cookies
Golden Dragon Fortune Cookies Inc has recalled 5lb boxes and 100 count plastic bags of its Chinese Almond Cookies, because the products may contain undeclared milk.
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North Bay Produce recalls fresh apples because of possible health risk
North Bay Produce is recalling fresh apples due to the potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes, after tests showed positive results of the organism.
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Reducing food allergen incidents with technology
New Food’s Sam Mehmet spoke to Steve Maul, Chief Revenue Officer at LocatorX, about how technology solutions could help combat the growing challenges surrounding food allergens.
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High fibre and yoghurt diet associated with reduced risk of lung cancer
A study which analysed 1.44 million people has shown that high fibre and yoghurt consumption are associated with a reduced risk of lung cancer.
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FDA issues final rule on calorie labelling for glass-front vending machines
The changes are said to reduce the regulatory burden on the industry while ensuring that consumers continue to have visible front-of-package calorie information.
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Study investigates link between child health and Ethiopian rural markets
The rural poor in Ethiopia tend to live near lower-quality markets that sell food at high prices, impacting the health of children, a study from the International Food Policy Research Institute has found.
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Taylor’s Sausage Inc recalls meat and poultry sausage products
Taylor’s Sausage Inc is recalling around 641 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry sausage products due to potential mislabelling.
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Challenges in probiotic dairy-based beverages
There has been a lot of hype surrounding the benefits of probotics. To distingish fact from fiction, Hasitha Priyashantha, Dr Nazli Turkmen and Shishanthi Jayarathna investigate recently published scientific studies that explore the challenges of probiotic, dairy-based drinks.
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Field test detects banana fungus TR4 faster than ever
The WUR test is considered faster and more practical than laboratory tests and is said to allow banana farmers and authorities to take immediate measures once suspect plants test positive for the fungus.
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Study shows dietary habits promote Alzheimer’s and cognitive impairment
A new study has revealed that dietary salt promotes cognitive impairment through tau phosphorylation.
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T & R Enterprise USA Inc recalls meat and poultry products
The meat and poultry egg roll products have been recalled because they were produced and packed under insanitary conditions.
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What’s happening in the chia market?
No longer a novel food, chia protein is challenging current market perspectives and increasing pressure on early stage supply chains – especially when quality is integral to product development.
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Survey finds 76 percent of Brits take food safety for granted
A recent YouGov survey, commissioned by the Red Tractor Food Assurance Scheme, found that 8 out of 10 UK adults are not concerned about food safety and standards.
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Shivam Distributors recalls ‘Dry Dates’ due to undeclared sulphites
The recalled 'Parviar Dry Dates' were distributed in Florida through retail grocery stores between May 2019 and October 2019.
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European Court of Justice enables use of natural phages against Listeria
The anti-Listeria phage product Listex™ can now be used to prevent the presence of Listeria during the final stages of food production.
