Of the six dirtiest eateries on Maricopa County's latest restaurant-inspection list, three have the word "super" in their names. Call it a not-so-delicious irony.

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Field tests by University of Missouri scientists have backed up laboratory research indicating that buffer strips of grass and other plants can reduce the amount of herbicide and veterinary antibiotics in surface runoff from farm plots. Vegetative buffer strips have already proven effective in limiting erosion as well as reducing sediment and nutrients in runoff.

I have frozen berries most mornings with either oatmeal or buckwheat pancakes, and often with ice cream. I prefer the mixture of raspberries, blackberries and blueberries. Amy doesn’t like the blackberries. Sorenne is a big fan of the blueberry. We also have fresh berries for a few months from my limited growing area and, more importantly, limited growing skill.

Many Member States have requested that FAO and WHO provide technical assistance in the development of food safety emergency response plans.

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Amy has written before about a student barfing in class, and the policy at Kansas State University is students and faculty are advised to notify the custodial department immediately and to avoid coming into contact with vomit. Should custodial staff get double pay for cleaning up vomit?

Analysis of food recalls in the USA, UK and Ireland As the increasing number food scares causes consumers to question the safety of everyday food items, researchers at Queen's University Belfast have completed the first ever analysis of all the food recalls announced in the USA, UK and Ireland over the last decade.

The following recall has been announced: TOILET BOWL CLEANER DETAILS: Instant Power Toilet Bowl Restorer cleaner distributed by Scotch Corporation, of Dallas, and sold at Menards, True Value Hardware, Ace Hardware, and other retail stores nationwide between February 2009 and January 2010.

Frank Yiannas, corporate vice president, food safety for Walmart says the focus of food borne illness prevention has to move earlier in the supply chain — long before processors are testing for it and product is getting into consumers’ hands.