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France bans US pig imports, suspends decision
The ban will be put on hold until an EU meeting on Tuesday.
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USDA awards $24 million in food safety research grants
The awards will go to 35 projects at 26 academic institutions.
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Vermont GMO labeling bill passed by legislature, but expected to face legal challenges
Rules that compel a company into speech as opposed to silence, such as labeling regulations, can face First Amendment challenges.
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DuPont Nutrition & Health celebrates winner of 13th annual food quality and safety award
Backyard Farms LLC was the 2013 winner of the annual award.
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Kraft recalls nearly 100,000 pounds of hot dogs due to undeclared milk
USDA says some Oscar Meyer Classic Weiners packages may actually contain Classic Cheese Dogs.
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Up to 32 percent of seafood imported to US caught illegally, study says
That represents between $1.3 and $2.1 billion worth of illegal and unreported product.
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Tyco Expands Global Center of Excellence, Streamlines Global Integrated Security Systems
The Birmingham, Al facility will allow multinational companies to streamline and standardize their security systems around the world.
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Carton recycling expected to expand to 55 percent of US households this year
The Carton Council of North America reported strong gains in carton recycling for 2013.
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Food Industry Alliance publishes toolkit on reducing food waste
The Best Practices and Emerging Technologies Toolkit was produced by the Food Waste Reduction Alliance.
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US consumer food prices up .4 percent in March, says Labor Department
Overall, prices rose .2 percent.
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