Tag: Food Safety - Page 3
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Watching A Cheese Robot At Work In Gruyeres
Somehow the image of French cheese artisans will never be the same.
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EPA Considers Banning Gender-Bending Herbicide Atrazine
The agency is holding a public meeting to review ecological risks of the dastardly herbicide known for turning male frogs into females.
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Your Burger Just Got a Little Safer, Thanks to Uncle Sam
After years of debating, petitioning, rulemaking, and outright stalling, this week the federal government is finally implementing new requirements for testing E. coli in ground beef.
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New Study: Hormones in Dairy Wastewater Persist for Years
Even low levels of estrogens in water can "feminize" aquatic animals, undermining their ability to reproduce.
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Canned Food Raised Reporters' Bisphenol-A 2000%
Swedish reporters agreed to eat nothing but canned food for two days. Urine tests after the experiment showed BPA levels 2000 times higher than an its start.
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FDA Denies Corn Refiners Petition to Change High Fructose Corn Syrup Name
"Corn sugar" sounds better, doesn't it? But the FDA says no way.
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Recycled Stamps, Trash, and Cookies Celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee
The Queen is 60 years on the throne this weekend, and her face is being immortalized in recycled stamps, trash, cookies, and more.
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New York's Supersized Soda Ban Doesn't Reach Big Gulp
Supersized soda makes you fat. New York plans to ban the calorie-packed extra-large portions -- but will it do any good?
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Why Was the Reusable Bag Blamed for a Norovirus Outbreak?
Recently, a reusable bag was blamed for the spread of a highly contagious virus. But it was just bad luck.
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Straw Wars is a Campaign to Ban the Use of Straws in London's Restaurants
No straws in restaurants? MacDonalds are you listening?
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Is Meat Glue Safe?
Meat glue is under public scrutiny like pink slime but what is it and is it safe?
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Alphonso Mango Shortage Blamed on Climate Change
They are so good that Ben & Jerry named an ice cream after them.
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150 Years of Food Safety and the Challenges We Face in the Future
The history of the USDA and FDA and the future challenges.
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USDA Wants to Double Poultry Processing Speed, Killing More Birds & Injuring More Workers
Already, just one processing plant kills 78 million chickens each year. The USDA and Big Meat want to nearly double the speed that the production line moves.
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What Exactly is Mad Cow Disease and Are You at Risk of Getting It?
What is mad cow disease or BSE? Are you endanger and getting it? What are the symptoms?
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Pamper Your Pet With These 10 Natural and Organic Pet Foods
Set a high standard for your cats and dogs with these healthy alternatives to traditional food.
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9 Non-Toxic Cookware Brands for Safe and Healthy Home Cooking
Say no to the harmful chemicals found in Teflon with a set of shiny copper pots, a skillet in a punchy color, and more sturdy pieces that withstand time.
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10 or So Things You Should Know About the Future of Feeding the World
Experts weigh in on how to feed 7 billion people in a warming world.
