Safety
Animal Disease “Zoning” Agreement Between U.S. and Canada
McDonald's Will Only Serve MSC-Approved Sustainable Fish
McDonald's has made a commitment to only serve seafood approved by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) at its American locations. SodaStream Super Bowl Ad Banned by CBS [VIDEO]
Israel-based SodaStream, the maker of home self-carbonation machines that are gaining traction in the U.S. and worldwide, had its proposed Super Bowl advertisement rejected by CBS. The spot apparently was pulled for its negative reference to rivals Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. European Commission Recommends Anti-Dumping Measures Against U.S. Biofuels
Anti-dumping duties of 9.5 percent on U.S. biofuels have been recommended by the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union. Ethanol imports were found to negatively affect the EU bioethanol industry. Russia's U.S. Meat Import Ban Begins February 11
Meat from the United States is set to be barred from Russia, due to usage of a drug in cattle feed. Ractopamine, as the substance is called, helps to promote lean meat development in livestock. Coca-Cola Ties With WWF To Save Polar Bear
Coca-Cola is pledging to give $4 million to conservation group WWF over next three years to launch Arctic Home, a campaign to conserve the Arctic, haven of the polar bear. Three-Month Grace Period for Fines on NYC Soda Ban
New York City’s soda ban will go into effect in coming March, but restaurants and food outlets will have three months before being subject to $200 fine for serving the large soft drinks. How Bill Ackman Plans To Topple Herbalife
Bill Ackman is a rockstar in the world of hedge funds, and his latest crusade is to bring down nutritional supplement giant Herbalife. His success at shorting companies in the past will be put to the test in this showdown. Former US Rep Patrick Kennedy Leads Campaign Against Legal Pot
Retired Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy is taking aim at what he sees as knee-jerk support for marijuana legalization among his fellow liberals, in a project that carries special meaning for the self-confessed former Oxycontin addict. Genetically Modified Food Labeling Measure to Qualify for Washington State Ballot
A measure to require special labeling of genetically modified foods appeared virtually certain to qualify for the ballot in Washington state on Friday, two months after voters in California rejected a similar initiative. New U.S. Food Safety Rules By FDA Seek More Accountability
U.S. regulators proposed new food safety rules on Friday that aim to make food processors and farms more accountable for reducing food borne illnesses that kill or sicken thousands of Americans annually. Author of the Uplifting Cancer Survival Guide, The C Card and Me, Opens Online Shop with Inspiring Gifts for Cancer Patients, Survivors and Caregivers
Ali Gilmore, stage IV colon cancer survivor and author of the uplifting and humorous cancer survival guide “The C Card and Me - How I beat stage IV cancer to a pulp)", launches an online shop of "Show No Fear Gear". Plan To Prevent Spike In US Milk Prices Stalled By GOP Leaders
Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate refused to go along with a farm-state plan FDA New Drug Approvals Hit 16-year High in 2012
U.S. regulators approved 39 new drugs in 2012, the most in 16 years U. S. regulators approved 39 new drugs in 2012, the most in 16 years, suggesting that pharmaceutical makers are poised for growth after losing billions of dollars in recent years to generic drug makers because of patent expirations. Sam’s Club Smoked Salmon Recall, Check Before Serving At New Years Party
Sam's Club has recalled smoked salmon distributed by Multiexport Foods, Inc. If you have purchased this product, you may want to check this website to ensure that your food is safe.
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