Food in the European Union has become even safer over the past year thanks, in part, to the withdrawal from the market of harmful pesticides and the strengthening of the Union's border control activity. As of January this year, the EU has in essence established a common control border as regards certain fruits and vegetables.

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume cardamom seeds described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The following products are affected by this alert: Brand Product Size UPC Sold at Sold between India Bazaar "Cardmom Seeds" 100 g

I made creamed spinach to accompany some beef, corn, potatoes and grilled vegetables for dinner tonight It was work for not a lot of punch; but at least the cooking took care of any listeria that may have been present.

Health inspectors and any health type professionals for that matter always push for more handwashing as it is the best measure to reduce spread of microorganisms. Proper handwashing involves lathering with soap and water using friction for 10 seconds or so, then drying with a clean paper towel. Hand air dryers are not recommended because they simply don’t dry hands efficiently.

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Research at Leiden University, the Netherlands, showed that the bacteria Clostridium difficile is increasingly present in Dutch pig farms, agricultural newspaper Agrarisch Dagblad reports.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has conclusively ruled out federally reportable diseases, including foot-and-mouth disease and swine vesicular disease, in pigs at an Alberta slaughter facility.

ConAgra is continuing with its blame-the-consumer strategy when crappy pot pies make people sick with salmonella – like the 30 confirmed ill with Salmonella Chester linked to Marie Callender ‘s Cheesy Chicken & Rice frozen meal. Teresa Paulsen, a spokeswoman for ConAgra, said the company is investigating the contamination, adding,

I glance through celebrity blogs to find examples of America’s best and brightest suffering from food poisoning like mere mortals. Really. PerezHilton.com is reporting that Carrot Top – a bad comedian turned I-don’t-know-what who has his picture inexplicably splashed around Las Vegas -- was briefly hospitalized yesterday for an unspecified issue.