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21 Sep 2012, 8:30 am
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, in 2010 16.2 million children in America (nearly one in five) lived in food-insecure households and, as a result, struggled with hunger at some time during the year. [read post]
22 Aug 2012, 2:59 am
Undercover footage shot by the Humane Society of the United States showed non-ambulatory cows being grossly mistreated, sparking outrage among consumers and animal welfare advocates. [read post]
13 Jul 2012, 2:59 am
Department of Health and Human Services and the Environmental Protection Agency to submit a report on measures taken, and proposed to be taken, to develop and implement a cohesive national policy for the low-level presence of agronomic biotechnology material in crops, including grain and other commodity crops, for food, feed and processing.) [read post]
23 Apr 2012, 2:59 am
- Custom Seafood Services Inc. [read post]
9 Apr 2012, 2:59 am
Farmers markets and CSAs have an added benefit because customers are usually purchasing whole foods (simpler to trace), rather than prepared products containing a variety of ingredients.Country of origin labelingAccording to the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), country of origin labeling (COOL) is a "law that requires retailers, such as full-line grocery stores, supermarkets,… [read post]
27 Jan 2012, 7:08 am
About the Sub Sandwich Recall According to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services discovered the Listeria contamination of the finished sandwich product during routine testing. [read post]
10 Jan 2012, 1:59 am
Outside of FSIS, among the other cuts planned by USDA include:- Farm Service Agency (FSA): Consolidate 131 county offices in 32 states; more than 2,100 FSA offices will remain throughout the United States- Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS): Close 2 country offices; more than 95 FAS offices will remain throughout the world.- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS): Close 15 APHIS offices in 11 states and 5… [read post]
21 Dec 2011, 1:59 am
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded a $542,999 grant to a Clemson University food safety scientist to study how norovirus spreads in elementary schools, a project that is especially timely given the addition of salad bars in many school lunch programs.Angela Fraser, an associate professor and food safety specialist in the food, nutrition and packaging science department, will lead a three-year project --… [read post]
7 Nov 2011, 1:59 am
Richard Adee, whose 80,000 hives in multiple states produce 7 million pounds of honey each year, told Food Safety News that "honey has been valued by millions for centuries for its flavor and nutritional value and that is precisely what is completely removed by the ultra-filtration process. [read post]
18 Oct 2011, 4:53 pm
The IWG includes representatives from the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”). [read post]
30 Sep 2011, 10:45 am
The money will be split between three research facilities—in Texas, California and Massachusetts—that will find ways to combat obesity among underserved children throughout the United States by focusing on improving nutrition and physical activity. [read post]
14 Sep 2011, 11:00 am
Department of Agriculture announced that it is taking new steps to fight E. coli and protect the safety of the American food supply. [read post]
20 Aug 2011, 1:03 pm
This year, they again come from diverse backgrounds and locations, united by their interest in the laws and policies that affect agricultural production and our overall food system. [read post]
24 Jun 2011, 10:14 am
The Illinois Department of Human Services assisted in the investigation. [read post]
4 Jun 2011, 2:59 am
Food and Drug Administration, said less than 2/10th of 1 percent of fresh produce imported by the United States originates in Europe and not much arrives this time of year.Nevertheless, Elder said fresh produce from Germany and Spain will be tested in U.S. labs for E. coli contamination before shipments are allowed to enter the country.Testing for non-O157 E. coli strainsThe size and severity of the German outbreak have led some to question whether it's long past time… [read post]
31 Mar 2011, 2:59 am
In 2010, the accumulated acreage of biotech crops in the United States and across the globe hit a milestone: 1 billion hectares, according to the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications.A hectare is equivalent to 2.47 acres.At the same time, consumers are increasingly choosing organically grown foods and products. [read post]
24 Mar 2011, 2:59 am
Department of Agriculture program, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Tuesday. [read post]
2 Mar 2011, 1:00 pm
India and the United States have an open government partnership. [read post]
13 Jan 2011, 1:59 am
Department of Agriculture's research arm has come up with a faster way to detect Campylobacter in food samples like raw chicken, speeding up a lengthy process that otherwise can take several days or up to a week. [read post]
3 Jan 2011, 5:00 am
Walters On December 29, the United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") published new rules in the Federal Register to require meat packers to include labels listing calories, calories from fat, total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, protein, and vitamins for forty of the most commonly purchased cuts of beef, poultry, pork, and lamb. [read post]
