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Recall roundup: Cyclospora outbreak, soya and milk allergens, and more…
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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Meat processing giant announces COVID-19 outbreak
Tyson puts protective measures in place following series of covid outbreaks, while China suspends imports of poultry products from its Springdale plant.
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Shocking number of avocado oils sold in US are rancid or adulterated
Food scientist calls for FDA to establish reasonable standards for avocado oil as her study reveals shockingly high levels of mislabelling and adulteration.
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Two pesticides found to shorten bee’s lifespan
A study has revealed the harmful effects two widely available pesticides, Transform and Sivanto, can have on honeybees.
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Pandemic chaos for US meat industry
The global meat industry, which has been regarded as a COVID-19 hotspot, has been heavily affected by the pandemic and lockdowns, but nowhere more so than the US.
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Lawsuit filed against American bakery company
US law firm, Marler Clark, is representing two victims of the 2018 E. coli romaine lettuce outbreak.
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Innovations in the quest for sustainable seafood
Jackie Bowen talks sustainable fishing and the innovations which could hold the answer to environmentally-friendly seafood.
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Study shows that reusing chicken litter can deter Salmonella
An experiment with chicken litter samples, often used in broiler environments, could uproot previous hygiene fears as study demonstrates deterrence in pathogen growth.
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The US-UK trade deal: Is Downing Street listening to farmers?
Farming representatives concerned that UK policy decisions are being made without consultation and urge Government to see farmers as the solution, not the enemy.
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Sugar Association urges for clearer labelling of sweeteners
The Sugar Association has called on the FDA to make changes to sweetener labelling regulations in order to "extend transparency, end misleading practices, and help consumers make more informed decision".
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Court overturns EPA approval of herbicide due to “understated risk”
The Court found that EPA “refused to estimate the amount of dicamba damage” by characterising the herbicide's damage as ‘potential’ and ‘alleged,’ while the record showed it as "substantial and undisputed.”
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FSIS proposes regulation amendment to define yak as exotic animal
Amending the regulation aims to avoid disruption to the yak industry and the possible economic harm to producers if the agency stopped voluntarily inspecting yak.
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Dairy’s possible renaissance
With the coronavirus pandemic having prompted a digital era of home-cooking and online food shopping, Dr Sylvain Charlebois suggests that the dairy sector has the opportunity to reintroduce itself into people's lives.
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Experts call for urgent reform of nutrition research
It was argued that strengthening federal nutrition research could open up opportunities for new, unprecedented health discoveries.
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Doctors group calls for USDA to make healthy eating scheme dairy-free
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has urged the USDA to make its healthy eating recommendation - MyPlate - dairy-free in order to protect Americans from various health conditions.
