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FDA and FSIS joint report focuses on Listeria risk in retail delis
The study examines interventions that limit the survival, growth or transmission of the disease-causing bacteria.
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Mexico bans chicken produced at facilities linked to ongoing Salmonella outbreak
It is the first time Mexico has banned US meat products due to public health concerns.
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FDA proposes FSMA controls on pet food, agricultural feed
This is the fifth rule the agency has proposed this year as part of FSMA.
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Poultry farmer wins water pollution permit suit against EPA
Litter and manure washed into Chesapeake Bay tributaries is agricultural runoff instead of a fixed pollution source.
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Student participation at PACK EXPO strengthens industry workforce
A solutions challenge and the Amazing Packaging Race keep the younger generation engaged.
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Agriculture Secretary announces banner year for agriculture and fishery cooperatives
They set records for sales, revenue and assets in 2012.
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New biosecurity program scheduled for 2014 IPPE
Outbreaks in China and Mexico have heightened the need for effective biosecurity programs.
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Cantaloupe farmers plead guilty to six misdemeanors
Charges related to a 2011 Listeriosis outbreak linked to their farm.
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Organic food and beverage market expected to reach $187.85 billion by 2019
Increasing consumer health awareness and widening distribution channels are responsible for much of the growth.
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Food substitute Soylent secures $1.5 million in seed funding
The beverage is intended to provide all nutrients required for a healthy human diet.
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