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AMI comments on proposed FSIS import inspection rule changes
The organization supports the new policies.
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Food Safety
Green salad, contaminated poultry top list of foodborne illness causes
A new program urges consumers not to avoid certain foods but improve safe food handling skills.
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FDA gives sneak peek at new Food Defense Plan Builder tool
The FDA's vulnerability assessment work was also reviewed.
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Suppliers, grocers will test meat’s DNA
After horsemeat was discovered in an Irish company’s preformed beef patties last week, processors and retailers increase testing.
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Class action lawsuit filed against Yum! Brands
Chinese Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants are at issue.
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Greener Fields Together partners with NSF International for produce safety initiative
Farmers will have access to food safety and agricultural best practices education and verification.
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PepsiCo to remove controversial ingredient from Gatorade
Brominated vegeteable oil was patented as a flame retardant.
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TECH FLASH
Caffeine stirs up Congressmen
Lawmakers have asked more than a dozen energy drink companies to explain their products. Are energy drinks food or nutraceuticals?
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TECH FLASH
FDA increases irradiation levels in poultry, beef products
The increased levels are expected to kill more pathogens.
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