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I started going to the farmer’s market in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, in the fall of 1983. I’d been to other markets, lots of farmers in the family, but for the first time I lived close to a downtown market.

CALGARY -- Police are investigating another potential food tampering case, which echoes a similar incident from about six weeks ago. A customer who bought ground beef from Buy-Low Foods found a piece of metal in the package, said Calgary police duty inspector Darren Cave.

Writing in the International Journal of Nanoparticles, Rani Pattabi and colleagues at Mangalore University, explain how blasting silver nitrate solution with an electron beam can generate nanoparticles that are more effective at killing all kinds of bacteria, including gram-negative species that are not harmed by conventional antibacterial agents.

Food Traders Pty Ltd is conducting a product recall of Roast Pork Zero. This action is due to the detection of listeria monocytogenes in the product. Details of those product are: Roast Pork Zero with a date marking from 24/05/2010 - 31/05/2010 Package Description & Size: plastic packaging, various weights No other products are affected by this recall.

WASHINGTON -- As part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) 'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' initiative, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced the availability of the compliance guide for mobile slaughter units. This document presents recommendations and is not a regulatory requirement.

Folks are rightly skeptical about the safety of the food supply. Outbreaks of foodborne illness are happening daily, and some of the outbreaks involve levels of deception, malfeasance and yukkiness that are criminal. Levels of trust ain’t good.

WALKERTON, Ont. -- Much water has flowed under the bridge since the devastating E. coli crisis hit the unsuspecting town of Walkerton, Ont., with horrific force over the May long weekend 10 years ago. The outward signs of that bleak period are barely apparent to the casual passer through.

Taipei -- The Cabinet-level Department of Health (DOH) has recalled over 2,000 bags of vacuum-packed dried tofu products in the wake of a botulism scare, a DOH official said Sunday.