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Syngenta scientist wins 2013 World Food Prize
Mary-Dell Chilton's work focuses on genetically engineered crops
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Government funding deal prevents food stamp lapse
USDA had told states to shut the programs down if no resolution was reached by the end of the month.
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International Production and Processing Expo exceeds 1,000 exhibitors, 380,000 sq. ft.
Attendee registration has been ahead of last year's pace as well.
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Canadian produce containers may be improperly sanitized, study finds
Nearly two-thirds of containers were not sanitized well enough to prevent contamination.
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As season opens, anxious crabbers await end to government shutdown
With no one in local offices to provide permits, they can't legally catch crabs.
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BPA could heighten miscarriage risk, says new study
The study does not provide a definitive link, but it adds to the "biological plausibility" that BPA affects pregnancy.
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China's consumer inflation rises with higher food prices
Some analysts expect a further sharp rise after September's inflation rate came in at 3.1 percent.
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Chobani and Cornell partner to promote food science and dairy innovation
The yogurt manufacturer made a $1.5 million gift to establish a research and training program.
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Foster Farms facilities linked to Salmonella outbreak to stay open, says USDA
The agency's statement refers to "immediate substantive changes to their slaughter and processing" that allowed the operations to remain up.
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