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Canada Ground Beef Recall 2012: XL Foods Plan in Alberta Resumes Meat Processing, No Meat Allowed to Leave Plant
The XL Foods' Brooks, Alberta, plant may resume limited meat processing today, Thursday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reported. However, no meat will leave the plant at this time, as it only marks the next stage in a review of the improvements that took place since suspension of Brooks' operating license on September 27. Indonesia toTest Rice Imports, While OECD Advises To Lift Import Restrictions
Indonesia will test future rice imports from Thailand, India and Vietnam. The OECD recommends lifting of import restrictions. FDA and EFSA Under Scrutiny
The European Food Safety Authority’s policies are audited by a court, while food safety inspections in the U.S come under fire. Cereal Recall by Kellogg’s Company After Reports of Possible Metal Fragment Contamination in Product
On Thursday, the Kellogg’s decided to issue a voluntary recall of around 3 million packages of unfrosted and Frosted Mini-Wheats cereal, after reports of possible contamination by metal fragments. Rain Plays Havoc in UK Farms, Food Prices to Rise
Food prices in UK will rise following torrential rains that have spoiled crops in the summer. While crops in the U. S are withering under dry conditions, those in the UK are straining to mature in wet and soggy conditions. Pumpkins Aplenty This Halloween
Pumpkins will be plenty this year as pumpkin farms thrive under the dry weather. Despite the drought that ravaged the U. S. Midwestern farm belt, pumpkin crops seem to be relatively unaffected. Dr Pepper Snapple Group to Introduce New Vending Program - Calories Count
Beverage Industry to Provide More Choice and Information on Vending Machines in 2013 Dr Pepper Snapple Group based in Plano, Texas and its beverage industry partners are making it easier for consumers to find calorie counts when they make purchases at vending machines. Nestlé's New Recipe of Nescafé to Win Consumers in China
Nestlé, in order to meet changing tastes of consumers in China, relaunches Nescafé 1+2 Original with hope to offer a smoother cup of coffee. Canada Ground Beef Recall 2012: XL Foods Says All Problems Fixed, CEOs Not Available For Comments
XL Foods, the company responsible for a huge beef recall in Canada and the U.S., said that it has fixed all the problems and claimed that it finished what the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered it to do. Several cases of E. coli led to an in-depth investigation at a slaughterhouse in Alberta, that revealed severe problems at the facility, including leaky pipes, clogged water nozzles, a smelly drain, "insufficient record keeping" and no process for handling what happens when bacteria are found on products that have already been shipped to clients. Peanut Butter Recall List 2012: Recalled Product List Extended Due to New Salmonella Cases
In the past few days, the peanut butter recall list has grown from 100 to around 240 products due to new cases of salmonella. A total of 35 cases have so far been recorded in 19 U.S. states. Continuing their investigations, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is collaborating with health departments from different states. It calls the recent salmonella infections increase a "fast-moving outbreak." Monsanto GMO Patent Case in Supreme Court
Monsanto is once again in the courts, this time over a patent infringement issue. The company is accusing an Indiana farmer of using Monsanto soybean seeds without the proper authorization. UN Report Revises Estimates, One in Eight People Hungry Worldwide
One in eight people in the world are going hungry, says new FAO report. But, the figure is lower than previously estimated. XL Foods Beef Recall Expands, While More Fall Ill with E.Coli
XL Foods’ tainted beef has made 10 ill, so far. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the company are making efforts to prevent another such outbreak. Iran Struggles Against Sanctions and a Failing Rial
Iran and India are in the middle of striking up a wheat trade deal, while the people of Iran try to cope with the effects of the international sanctions.
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