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FDA health educator’s nutrition toolkit now available
The toolkit provides resources that can help consumers understand the new Nutrition Facts label and how to use the information it provides to make informed food choices.
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Lipari Foods expands recent Listeria Monocytogenes contamination recall
The recall now includes Premo Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwiches and Fresh Ham & Cheese Sandwiches.
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Study shows impact of 2’FL on gut microbiota and metabolite production
DuPont™ Care4U™ 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL) is said to have significant effects on the microbiota and metabolite production under simulated infant gut conditions.
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Preventing antibiotic resistance through natural remedies
New Food attended the Pukka Herb event ‘Before we really need antibiotics, what are the healthy alternatives?’ to discover how natural options might help secure the future of antibiotics.
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All-purpose flour recalled due to possible E. coli 026 contamination
King Arthur Flour has recalled its Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (5 lb. & 25 lb.) because of the potential presence of E. coli 026.
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Frozen blackberry product recalled
Cornerstone Premium Foods has issued a recall of a product containing frozen blackberries due to the potential of Norovirus contamination.
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Annual IFSAC report on the sources of foodborne illness released
The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration has released its most recent report about the origins of foodborne illness in the US.
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Tuna products recalled
Mical Seafood Inc. has recalled a number of tuna products because of potentially elevated levels of histamine.
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Industry already at deeper level than GAO labelling recommendations
Dr David Acheson, President and CEO of the Acheson Group, discusses current and future solutions to consumer confusion about date labelling on food product packaging.
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An apple carries 100 million “good” bacteria, study finds
The researchers compared the bacteria in conventional store-bought apples with those in visually matched fresh organic ones.
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Mass recalls of chicken products
Poultry supplier, Tip Top Poultry Inc. has recalled eight months’ worth of chicken products resulting in further recalls from the product distributors.
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Hepatitis A: Serious, reportable, but preventable
Dr David Acheson, President and CEO of the Acheson Group, explores the rise in Hepatitis A outbreaks in the US and highlights the risk assessments key to future prevention.
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Have red meat studies gone too far?
Dr Sylvain Charlebois, from Dalhousie University, discusses how, with so many studies about the health impacts of red meat consumption, it is difficult for the consumer to make the right choice.
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Sugar reduction: A new answer for a sugar taxing question
Dr Ahmed Abbas Mohamed, Director of Research & Development at WET Group, outlines how innovative technology can enable soft drinks manufacturers to create no (or reduced) sugar, no artificial sweeteners, appetising and cost effective products.
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New report exposes flaws in health scares about red meat
Findings raise questions about how previous red meat studies were conducted and point out that many "selectively reported results".
