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Consumer groups call for modernisation of USDA poultry safety framework
The organisations claimed that the USDA's safety framework does not reflect up-to-date advances in science and technology, therefore putting consumer health at risk.
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Recall roundup: Magnum ice cream, fish fillets and curry powder
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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FDA publishes key findings from 2019 leafy green E. coli investigation
The report findings are from a 2019 investigation into the contamination of romaine lettuce with several strains of E. coli O157:H7 which resulted in three outbreaks of foodborne illness traced back to the Salinas Valley growing region in California.
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Particle research could save wheat and other crops from deadly virus
In a bid to protect wheat and other crops from the Brome Mosaic virus, scientists from UC Riverside set out to better understand how the virus' particles interact with each other when infecting crops.
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Recall roundup: Co-op doughnuts, Lidl pesto, basil and ice cream
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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Work underway to strengthen California leafy greens food safety practices
LGMA has a set out a series of new practices and and standards being carried out to ensure the food safety of leafy greens and to prevent future pathogenic outbreaks.
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Recall roundup: Calippo ice lollys, Morrisons living herbs and sauce
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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Applications of blockchain technology in the food industry
How can blockchain technology help improve the food industry? New Food hears from two experts about this technology's potential within the sector.
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Recall roundup: RITZ crackers, oatmeal, bread and curry sauce
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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Food organisations file legal action to protect US meat workforce
Center for Food Safety and Food Chain Workers Alliance have claimed that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a duty to issue a standard to protect workers in meatpacking facilities amid COVID-19.
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Brazilian officials warn of “agriculture nationalism” amid pandemic
As countries seek to secure national food supplies , a draft report from the Brazilian agricultural ministry has warned that countries may implement export restrictions and subsidies.
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Intensive farming increases risk of pathogenic outbreaks, warn scientists
After investigating the evolution of Campylobacter, scientists have warned that close-contact intensive farming, alongside increased animal movement and changes in cattle anatomy/physiology, heightens the risk of deadly outbreaks.
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EU Farm to Fork strategy needed more than ever before, say NGOs
ProVeg International and the European Vegetarian Union (EVU) have stressed that the EU Farm to Fork Strategy should be published without delay as a way to prevent future zoonotic disease and mitigate environmental impacts caused by meat production.
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Episode Nine: Dealing with allergies, Coeliac Disease and intolerances in a pandemic
New Food is joined by Allergy Action, the Anaphylaxis Campaign, and Coeliac UK in its latest podcast.
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Vitamin supplements effective in fighting COVID-19, says researcher
The researcher claimed there is a wealth of knowledge supporting the fact dietary supplements can boost immune function, but suggested they are more effective in higher doses than recommended levels.
