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World Food Prize Goes to Micro-Irrigation Expert
Obama Likely Re-Elected According Cheetos Facebook Fans
Cheetos Facebook Fans Select Obama as Their Choice for "Commander in Cheese"Based on Presidential Portraits Made Entirely of Cheetos. XL Foods Rehires 800 employees
XL Foods rehires 800 employees a day after firing 2,000. XL Foods, Canada, will be recalling 800 of the 2,000 employees it laid-off temporarily. The lay-off followed Canada's biggest food recalls. Canada Ground Beef Recall 2012: XL Foods Inc. Resuming Normal Operation by the End of Week?
A few days ago, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a restricted license to XL Foods' Brooks, Alberta facility, allowing processing about 5,100 carcasses that were in the plant at the time of its closure due to E. coli bacteria contaminated ground beef. Now the CFIA announced that if XL Foods' control plan works effectively and consistently, they would permit the facility to resume its normal operations - even before the end of the week. Peanut Butter Recall List 2012: Raw and Roasted Peanuts Recalled, Sunland’s List Extended
Portales, New Mexico-based Sunland Inc. once again expanded their list of recalled peanut butter products that was caused by salmonella illnesses spreading to 19 states. The 71 added products do not only include peanut butter and related products, but now also raw and roasted peanuts. The recall list that began with Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter quickly grew to about one hundred Sunland products and was recently extended to 240 products. Peanut Butter Recall List 2012: Sunland Inc. Further Extends List, Now Including Raw and Roasted Peanuts
Once more, Sunland Inc.'s peanut butter recall list has been expanded, now not only including peanut butter and related products, but even raw and roasted shelled and in-shell peanuts. The recall list that started with a specific item at Trader Joe's that was related to salmonella illnesses in several states quickly grew to about one hundred products and was recently extended to 240 products. Food Industry Coalition Files Lawsuit Against Soda Ban
The beverage and food industry sue to stop the ban of large sodas in New York City. The soda industry filed a lawsuit to block New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's decision to ban all sodas bigger than 16-ounces. Canada Ground Beef Recall 2012: XL Foods Plan in Alberta Resumes Meat Processing, No Meat Allowed to Leave Plant
The XL Foods' Brooks, Alberta, plant may resume limited meat processing today, Thursday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reported. However, no meat will leave the plant at this time, as it only marks the next stage in a review of the improvements that took place since suspension of Brooks' operating license on September 27. Indonesia toTest Rice Imports, While OECD Advises To Lift Import Restrictions
Indonesia will test future rice imports from Thailand, India and Vietnam. The OECD recommends lifting of import restrictions. FDA and EFSA Under Scrutiny
The European Food Safety Authority’s policies are audited by a court, while food safety inspections in the U.S come under fire. Cereal Recall by Kellogg’s Company After Reports of Possible Metal Fragment Contamination in Product
On Thursday, the Kellogg’s decided to issue a voluntary recall of around 3 million packages of unfrosted and Frosted Mini-Wheats cereal, after reports of possible contamination by metal fragments. Rain Plays Havoc in UK Farms, Food Prices to Rise
Food prices in UK will rise following torrential rains that have spoiled crops in the summer. While crops in the U. S are withering under dry conditions, those in the UK are straining to mature in wet and soggy conditions. Pumpkins Aplenty This Halloween
Pumpkins will be plenty this year as pumpkin farms thrive under the dry weather. Despite the drought that ravaged the U. S. Midwestern farm belt, pumpkin crops seem to be relatively unaffected. Dr Pepper Snapple Group to Introduce New Vending Program - Calories Count
Beverage Industry to Provide More Choice and Information on Vending Machines in 2013 Dr Pepper Snapple Group based in Plano, Texas and its beverage industry partners are making it easier for consumers to find calorie counts when they make purchases at vending machines. Nestlé's New Recipe of Nescafé to Win Consumers in China
Nestlé, in order to meet changing tastes of consumers in China, relaunches Nescafé 1+2 Original with hope to offer a smoother cup of coffee.
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