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Organic Center Responds to Nutrition Study
An advance copy of a study will be published in the September edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The Organic Center
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Recall Training Course Offered
Syngenta is sponsoring the recall training course in Florida offered by United Fresh Research & Education Foundation. The course is designed to help p... continue reading »
House Passes Bill Giving FDA More Oversight of Food Safety
The House of Representatives passed legislation to give the Food and Drug Administration more authority and resources to prevent and stop food-borne i... continue reading »
PMA Reacts to New FDA Commodity Guidance, House Food Safety Bill Passage
Produce Marketing Association (PMA) noted the evidence of industry’s input in proposed new produce commodity-specific food safety guidance announ... continue reading »
Organic Food is no Healthier, Study Finds
Organic food has no nutritional or health benefits over ordinary food, according to a major study published Wednesday. MSNBC.com
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Food Safety Bill Fails, Gets Another Shot
Legislation that would increase regulation of food processors and growers of fruits and vegetables hit a speed bump in the House. DesMoinesRegister.co... continue reading »
Most Fast-Food Workers Don’t Wash Hands Properly, FDA Official Says
The signs are ubiquitous in restaurant restrooms: "Employees must wash hands before returning to work."
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Frontera Produce Recalls One Lot of Cilantro
Frontera Produce, of Edinburg, Texas, is voluntarily recalling one lot of cilantro because it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella, ac... continue reading »
Fresh-cut Products Workshop adds a more in-depth Taste and Aroma Focus
The UC Davis Postharvest Technology Research & Information Center is offering its 14th annual Fresh-cut Products: Maintaining Quality & Safety, Septem... continue reading »
NewStar Recalls Jumbo Green Onion Cartons
Aug. 12, 2009 - NewStar Fresh Foods has issued a voluntary recall of 772 cartons of iced jumbo green onions distributed by three companies d... continue reading »
