Global Food Security Programme Launched
UK - A new global food security programme will be launched today (11 March) in London by the Biotechnology and Biological...

Natural Byproducts Increase Beef Safety
US - The essential oils in orange peel and pulp kill E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella according to research presented at the...

Two-thirds of Broiler Chickens Contaminated
US - Two-thirds of 382 fresh broiler chickens purchased from grocers by a US consumer group were contaminated with one or...

Texas Firm Recalls Beef and Chicken Products
US - Windsor Foods is recalling approximately 1.7 million pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) beef taquito and chicken quesadilla...

Salmonella Scare Leads to RTE Bacon Product Recall
US - Nestlé Professional North America from Cleveland, Ohio, is recalling about 6,000 pounds of a ready-to-eat (RTE) bacon...

New Research Finds Eggs are a ‘Superfood’
UK - The humble egg should be considered a ‘superfood’ thanks to its incredible ability to boost health and even help tackle...

Burke Takes A Step Towards Revoking BSE Decision
AUSTRALIA - With recent unrest in the Austrlian beef industry over imports of beef from BSE infected countries, Agriculture...

Food Safety Reforms Proposed
CHINA - The general office of the State Council issued a plan earlier this week to improve national food safety, setting...

Food Safety Culture Key to Building Safety into Food
CANADA - A food safety and food microbiology professor with the University of Manitoba suggests the creation of a food safety...

Food Safety Conference
US - The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) will hold IAFP 2010, 1-4 August in Anaheim, California.

Fruit Extracts Cut Campylobacter on Chicken
MEXICO - Extracts from lime, plum and sour orange peel have potential to reduce Campylobacter from chicken products, according...

Worldwide Food Alert System Devised
UK - Countries producing food containing harmful bacteria and toxins could be named and shamed more quickly using a worldwide...

FSIS to Discuss E.Coli Product Tracing
US - The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) tis to hold a public meeting to discuss...

Foodborne Illness Costs US $152 Billion
US - Former US Food and Drug Administration economist Robert L. Scharff estimates the total economic impact of foodborne...

Russia, US Resume Poultry Meat Trade Talks
RUSSIA - Poultry trade talks between the US and Russia have restarted in Moscow with the arrival of the American delgation...

Changes To Ground Beef Purchase Programme
US - The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced it will make a number of changes to its ground beef purchase...

Push For US Beef Referendum Moves Forward
TAIWAN - The Consumers’ Foundation in Taiwan has moved to the second phase of its proposed referendum to ban some US beef...

Pressure on USDA to Tighten Policy on 'Natural' Label
US - Senator Barbara Boxer has commended Foster Farms' for its campaign for raising consumer awareness about sodium, and...

Fishery Products Produced On Unapproved NI Premises
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Smoked mackerel products have been produced on premises in Northern Ireland not registered with or...

Industry Opposes Beef Imports From BSE Countries
AUSTRALIA - The Australian cattle industry is continuing to fight against the relaxation of imports which will allow beef...