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Consumer demand for fresh meat may waver following recalls
Researchers from Penn State University have claimed that fresh meat recalls may affect consumer demand and impact sales.
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FDA releases powdered infant formula safety strategy
The FDA has outlined a strategy to enhance the safety of powdered infant formula by preventing Cronobacter sakazakii illnesses.
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Five biases that make food unsafe
Two researchers from the University of Missouri outline how our cognitive biases can impact the production and distribution of food, contributing to the risk of foodborne illness outbreaks.
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Antibiotic claims vs vet drug sales – something’s not adding up
Jackie Bowen highlights an interesting disconnect between the rise of veterinary antibiotic sales and an increase in free-from antibiotics claims on food products; is there a scandal is on the horizon?
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Coconut oil reduces metabolic syndrome in obese females, study finds
The researchers wanted to learn whether eating a small amount of coconut oil could improve metabolism, despite consumption of a Western-style diet in which 49 percent of daily calories come from fat.
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High-fat diets bad for young people’s blood pressure
Researchers from Augusta University have shown that high-fat diets are bad for both males and females, leading to rising blood pressure.
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Updated advice on Honey Smacks, as cereal continues to be found on shelves
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its advice on Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal, after the produce was withdrawn on 14 June of this year.
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Multistate outbreak of Listeriosis – Investigation update
25 February 2014 | By Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
In interviews, ill persons answered questions about foods consumed and other exposures in the month before becoming ill...
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Multistate outbreak of Listeriosis
21 February 2014 | By Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC is collaborating with public health and regulatory officials in several states and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to investigate a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections (listeriosis)...
