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Salad Cyclospora outbreak continues to worsen in North America
The outbreak, thought to have originated from a Fresh Express production facility in Illinois, now spans eight US states and three Canadian provinces.
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Doctors call for US to phase out live animal markets
In an effort to shut down all US live animal markets and protect people against future zoonotic outbreaks, the Physicians Committee filed a legal Petition for Rulemaking with Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, the US Surgeon General.
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Canada’s food insecurity problem
Compared to just two years ago, StatsCan estimates that 512,000 more Canadian households feel food insecure because of COVID-19, with things predicted to get worse. Dr Sylvain Charlebois explores the challenges being experienced in Canada and the potential roads ahead.
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USDA announces steps forward for America’s agricultural sector
USDA has announced that America's farmers are to benefit from major innovations from scientists and researchers as well as from the recently announced United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
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Precise fertiliser and water management with a mobile app
The Hydraulics and Irrigation research team at the University of Cordoba has created a mobile app that accurately controls levels of fertilisers and water on crops.
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More light shed on waterhemp
Researchers discover more about the weed that threatens corn and soybean production, but say we must rethink how we manage waterhemp in the long-term.
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Recall roundup: Contaminated chicken and mislabelled ice cream, plus more…
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to labelling errors, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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After several Salmonella outbreaks, FDA calls on papaya industry to be extra vigilant
With the 2020 growing season upon us, a second letter to papaya growers, harvesters, packers, distributors, exporters, importers and retailers has been issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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FDA adds further security measure to food export certificates
The US Food and Drug Administration has added QR codes to certain export certifications for food.
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Achieving successful CBD approval – help is here
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (The ACI) announces CBD Safety Study Consortium which will generate data to assess the safety of CBD.
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Link between good vitamin K status and COVID-19 recovery could drive prune sales
Prunes have seen a rise in exports globally and the California Prune Board are hopeful a recent study could push demand even higher.
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Recall roundup: Cyclospora outbreak, soya and milk allergens, and more…
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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Meat processing giant announces COVID-19 outbreak
Tyson puts protective measures in place following series of covid outbreaks, while China suspends imports of poultry products from its Springdale plant.
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Shocking number of avocado oils sold in US are rancid or adulterated
Food scientist calls for FDA to establish reasonable standards for avocado oil as her study reveals shockingly high levels of mislabelling and adulteration.
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Two pesticides found to shorten bee’s lifespan
A study has revealed the harmful effects two widely available pesticides, Transform and Sivanto, can have on honeybees.
