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‘Blanket’ ground beef recall issued as CFIA continue E.coli contamination source investigation
foodqualitynews.com — “Canadian food safety authorities have issued a “blanket” extended warning on ground beef products potentially contaminated with E.coli O157:H7 – almost a month after FoodQualityNews.com reported the original recall.” View full resource at foodqualitynews.com
Most Recently Shared on March 22, 2012 at 5:50 pm By:
Would you risk your #guthealth for factory farmed beef? Do you trust manufacturers? http://t.co/hjvKOmd9
Belgian baby formula-linked Salmonella outbreak sickens 16 in Russia
foodqualitynews.com — “Tainted powdered milk formula from Belgium has been recalled in Russia after more than a dozen babies were struck down with Salmonellosis.” View full resource at foodqualitynews.com
Most Recently Shared on March 21, 2012 at 4:01 am By:
Global Breastfeeding Parenting Supporter
Salmonella contaminated formula from Belgium recalled in Russia after 16 babies sicken: http://t.co/41PA0Hhd
CODEX-sanctioned gluten testing method may ‘underestimate’ values in hydrolysed foods such as beer, researcher claims
foodqualitynews.com — “Spanish researchers claim to have developed a cheaper, faster and more accurate method for detecting gluten levels in hydrolysed foods, and found that numerous products tested, including beers, using their new assay showed gliadin levels well in excess of current” View full resource at foodqualitynews.com
Most Recently Shared on March 20, 2012 at 7:38 pm By:
CODEX-sanctioned gluten testing method may ‘underestimate’ values in some foods. http://t.co/PzhTsRgr
Pink slime food safety concerns a ‘gross misunderstanding’ - producer
foodqualitynews.com — “Food safety concerns surrounding the use of ‘pink slime’ in beef products have come as a result of a “gross-misunderstanding” stemming from sensationalised media coverage, a leading producer has claimed.” View full resource at foodqualitynews.com
Most Recently Shared on March 14, 2012 at 2:32 pm By:
Melissa Nodvin - WebRD, America's Nutrition Coach Nutritionist and Dietitian
Do u buy? "product was compositionally similar to beef, it may be declared as beef in the ingredient statement of any …http://t.co/GH7X9Ebn
Pink slime food safety concerns a ‘gross misunderstanding’ - producer
foodqualitynews.com — “Food safety concerns surrounding the use of ‘pink slime’ in beef products have come as a result of a “gross-misunderstanding” stemming from sensationalised media coverage, a leading producer has claimed.” View full resource at foodqualitynews.com
Most Recently Shared on March 13, 2012 at 5:17 pm By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
"Gross misunderstanding" claims beef product company in light of food safety concerns around use of ‘pink slime’ http://t.co/4za3Eop1
Researchers agree on lab grown meat plans
foodqualitynews.com — “An international group of scientists has taken a step closer to its goal of producing cultured meat by agreeing on important common positions about how to bring the research forward.” View full resource at foodqualitynews.com
Most Recently Shared on September 8, 2011 at 2:28 pm By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
Lab-Grown Meat Plans Move Forward http://t.co/0nc6zYG as international scientists take its development a step further.
FDA outlines strategy for food import safety
foodqualitynews.com — “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has outlined its strategy for ensuring the safety of imported foods in an effort to move away from seizing harmful goods to preventing their arrival, the agency said.” View full resource at foodqualitynews.com
Most Recently Shared on June 21, 2011 at 2:02 pm By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
FDA outlines strategy for food import safety, in light of U.S. dependence on foreign crops to feed Americans http://t.co/MTV52Q7 #safefood
UK consults on bisphenol A ban
foodqualitynews.com — “A wide-ranging consultation process has been launched by UK authorities over the European Commission--™s decision to outlaw bisphenol A (BPA) in polycarbonate baby bottles from 2011.” View full resource at foodqualitynews.com
Most Recently Shared on December 21, 2010 at 2:46 pm By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
As UK consults wiith European authorities about outlawed petrochemical, bisphenol A, in baby bottles, US babies exposed http://bit.ly/gSrhdm
European food safety bodies to share expertise
foodqualitynews.com — “The German, French and Danish food safety bodies have signed up to a new cooperation agreement to share findings of food safety studies and avoid duplication of research between experts.” View full resource at foodqualitynews.com
Most Recently Shared on December 21, 2010 at 2:43 pm By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
Teamwork: German French & Danish food safety bodies sign cooperation agreement to share findings of food safety studies http://bit.ly/dG6xBh
House passes food safety bill back to Senate
foodqualitynews.com — “The Food Safety Modernization Act has been passed back to the Senate following its approval by the House on Wednesday as part of a much larger bill detailing government funding.” View full resource at foodqualitynews.com
Most Recently Shared on December 14, 2010 at 4:18 pm By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
Hot Potato: House passes food safety bill which gives FDA greater access to food companies’ records back to Senate http://bit.ly/eq6PBF
Pea flour can cut acrylamide levels in wholegrain breads, study
foodqualitynews.com — “Acrylamide levels can be dramatically reduced by the addition of pea flour in wheat bran and wholegrain breads without any negative impact on colour and sensory properties, claims a new study.” View full resource at foodqualitynews.com
Most Recently Shared on November 30, 2010 at 2:10 pm By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
Got Gluten Issues? Pea flour can cut acrylamide levels in wholegrain breads, says study http://bit.ly/dSVzty #gfcf #toxins #food
Commission urged to ban BPA in all food packaging
foodqualitynews.com — “EU advocacy group, Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), is calling for a ban on BPA in all food packaging, following the news that the European Commission has launched discussions on imposing a ban on the chemical in baby bottles.” View full resource at foodqualitynews.com
Most Recently Shared on November 23, 2010 at 3:32 pm By:
Fooducate Healthy Living Advocate
After Canada, EU is inching closer to BPA ban http://bit.ly/dPDuus #FDA, are you listening?
EFSA updates GM risk assessment guidance
foodqualitynews.com — “The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has updated its guidance for assessing the environmental risk that genetically modified plants may pose to take account of new scientific expertise.” View full resource at foodqualitynews.com
Most Recently Shared on November 16, 2010 at 3:44 pm By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
Got novel allergens & proteins? Europe updates risk assessment guidance for new proteins contained in biotech food http://bit.ly/9hAihk
EFSA strikes a blow against cocoa health claims
foodqualitynews.com — “The European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA) has struck a blow to the confectionery industry by saying there is not enough evidence to support a link between cocoa flavanols and some of the often touted health benefits.” View full resource at foodqualitynews.com
Most Recently Shared on November 3, 2010 at 2:28 am By:
Marion Nestle Doctor and PhD
Oh no! Europe food agency denies claim for health benefits of chocolate flavanols. Mars is upset. http://bit.ly/8ZT2PL
Survey assesses Gulf spill's impact on seafood consumption
foodqualitynews.com — “A new survey has found that more than half of Americans have changed their seafood consumption as a result of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill " and nearly a third of those intend to eat less seafood regardless of” View full resource at foodqualitynews.com
Most Recently Shared on June 29, 2010 at 2:33 pm By:
Marion Nestle Doctor and PhD
Survey results: 89% of Americans somewhat worried about safety of Gulf seafood; 50% very worried. http://bit.ly/ce5ZoZ
