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May 2012

  • MICHIGAN: Contaminated jail food results

    Posted: May 1st, 2012 - 12:06pm

    KENT COUNTY, Mich. (WZZM)- There's new information about an apparent case of food poisoning at the Kent County Jail. Hundreds of inmates became sick earlier this month with a stomach-type illness.

    Date Published: 
    28.apr.12
    Source Title: 
    WZZM
    Other Microorganisms  |  Comments
  • IRELAND: Hygiene blitz to cut levels of chicken bug

    Posted: May 1st, 2012 - 12:05pm

    Food safety bosses are planning a major hygiene blitz on poultry farms in a bid to cut levels of a nasty food-poisoning bug found in chickens. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) hopes to reduce cases of the campylobacter bacteria by visiting chicken farms around the country and introducing new health initiatives.

    Date Published: 
    28.apr.12
    Source Title: 
    Independent.ie
    Animals, Food Safety Culture  |  Comments
  • US: Food safety on hold

    Posted: May 1st, 2012 - 12:05pm

    While the first lady, Michelle Obama, champions the issue of healthy food, the rest of the administration does not seem to have gotten the message. There are now three important food issues on hold. And health and nutrition advocates worry that they are stalled for the election season, or longer, because of pushback from the food industry. Here is what needs to move along:

    Date Published: 
    27.apr.12
    Source Title: 
    New York Times
    Food Safety Policy  |  Comments
  • COLORADO: Linda Schutt: Rodeo manure a real concern

    Posted: May 1st, 2012 - 12:04pm

    Opinions will vary on whether slamming calves to the ground for entertainment is cruel or whether “cattle would rather have fun in rodeos over becoming hamburger.” It is opinion whether town councils should advocate for business or residents. And it is the opinions of town councils that decide town events.

    Date Published: 
    29.apr.12
    Source Title: 
    Summit Daily
    Animals, E. coli  |  Comments
  • NEW ZEALAND: Growth of illegal homekill raises food safety concerns

    Posted: May 1st, 2012 - 12:03pm

    The recent coverage of 'cow pooling' has raised the profile of home killed meat as a viable method for consumers to attain cheaper meat. Homekill has been a way of life for generations of Kiwi farmers and when conducted responsibly and legally is not of concern.

    Date Published: 
    30.apr.12
    Source Title: 
    Voxy
    Food Safety Policy  |  Comments
  • INDIA: Breaking the sanitation taboo

    Posted: May 1st, 2012 - 12:02pm

    The Greek philosopher Socrates once said: “It is not living that matters, but living rightly.” As the clock is inching towards the 2015 deadline of Millennium Development Goals (MDG), the philosophy has become more relevant than ever before as the MDG targets to improve socio-economic condition of all the citizens.

    Date Published: 
    29.apr.12
    Source Title: 
    The Hindu
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  • INDIA: 148 take ill after eating at wedding

    Posted: May 1st, 2012 - 12:01pm

    MUMBAI -- As many as 148 people took ill on Saturday night after consuming food at awedding reception. Many of the people who attended the wedding at Bharat Nagar inBandra-Kurla Complex, started vomiting and suffered from diarrhoea in the wee hours of Sunday. The patients had to be rushed to Bhabha Hospital in Bandra. The caterer, Yusuf Ahmed Ali, has been arrested.

    Date Published: 
    30.apr.12
    Source Title: 
    Times of India
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  • FIJI: Eateries face closure following inspections

    Posted: May 1st, 2012 - 12:01pm

    Some restaurants around the country will be closed in the weeks ahead following a spot inspection by the Ministry of Health's Food Safety Unit enforcers last week. Senior health officer and unit head Samuela Bolalailai said "a lot" of restaurants in Suva should have been shut down already for failing to adhere to the guidelines provided in the Food Safety Act 2003.

    Date Published: 
    30.apr.12
    Source Title: 
    Fiji Times
    Restaurant Inspection  |  Comments