Lawsuits filed over E.coli-contaminated beef

News  |  www.foodqualitynews.com | Nov 5, 2009

Two lawsuits have been filed in the US after a multi-state outbreak of E.coli 0157:H7 that has so far been linked to two deaths and 28 illnesses.

http://www.foodqualitynews.com/Food-Alerts/Lawsuits-filed-over-E.coli-contaminated-beef

Listeria monocytogenes

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Food safety systems: prevent rather than cure - Elsevier Food International

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Consumer confidence in Europe was blown several times in the last two years. Food scandals again hit the headlines despite a new battery of stringent control measures. Fraudulent practices, lack of screening, inattentiveness and rigidity undermine the system. An intelligent controlling system that

http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/pagina/11/index.html

Salmonella Testing Required for Eggs

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FDA will require egg producers to test regularly for Salmonella and buy chicks from suppliers who do the same.

http://www.foodproductdesign.com/news/2009/07/salmonella-testing-required-for-eggs.aspx

New DNA sensors offer quick cost-effective food detection

New miniature sensors for analysing DNA have been developed, opening the possibility of accurately and quickly identifying bacterial strains in foodborne illnesses and saving manufacturers millions in product recalls and possible legal action.

http://www.ap-foodtechnology.com/news/ng.asp?n=59141-new-dna-sensors

ConAgra Foods recalls salmonella-contaminated peanut butter | AsiaFoodJournal.com

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ConAgra Foods is pulling jars of peanut butter from US shelves after salmonella was detected in samples manufactured at its Sylvester, GA plant. We are truly sorry for any harm that our peanut butter products may have caused, explains Gary Rodkin, chief executive officer, ConAgra Foods.

http://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-4021-conagrafoodsrecallssalmonellacontaminatedpeanutbutter-Asia.html

U.S. House Passes Food Safety Bill

News  |  www.manufacturing.net | Jul 31, 2009

Legislation would require greater oversight of food manufacturers and give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration new authority to order recalls.

http://www.manufacturing.net/News-US-House-Passes-Food-Safety-Bill-073109.aspx

just-food.com discussion forums: BSE, h-BSE, l-BSE, all documented in North America "we have found

Forums home > Food Industry Discussion > BSE, h-BSE, l-BSE, all documented in North America "we have found that H-BSE can infect humans." personal communication with Professor Kong

http://www.just-food.com/forums/topicView.aspx?catid=11&topicid=5622

Food Engineering & Ingredients: The online source for the Food and Drinks industry in Europe: Food

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Food poisoning outbreaks caused by fresh salad vegetables have been making food safety headlines on a regular basis in recent years, especially in the USA. A series of large, high profile Salmonella and E.

http://www.fei-online.com/featured-articles/food-safety-in-the-field-microbiological-contamination-of-salad-vegetables/index.html

Food and Drink Federation: Policy > FDF Responses > Food Safety and Science > Food Chain > ACMSF

FDF has made a submission to FSA in response to its consultation on the Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food draft report on Botulism in Cattle. The report considers the potential human health risk associated with botulism, or suspected botulism, in cattle.

http://www.fdf.org.uk/response_acmsf_botulism_cattle.aspx