F.D.A. Details Its Food Safety Campaign (New York Times)

Posted by - November 30th, 2008

The agency will release a report that summarizes what officials call a ?hugely ambitious? campaign to reshape its food inspection arm.

Imported seafood passes safety tests (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)

Posted by - November 30th, 2008

Tests on imported shrimp, prawns and crabs farmed in ponds and tanks have shown no detectable levels of residues from antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs food safety officials say.

Boyle County Health Department Food Inspections for Nov. 30 (The Danville Advocate-Messenger)

Posted by - November 29th, 2008

Protecting the health and safety of all who eat at Boyle County’s food service establishments is a top priority of the Boyle County health Department. The health department routinely provides food safety training for the county’s restaurant personnel, in addition to conducting at least two unannounced inspections each year.

FDA Sets Formula Melamine Standards (R News)

Posted by - November 29th, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal food safety regulators have set a safety level for the industrial chemical melamine in infant formula and are urging consumers to keep using U.S.-made formula.

FDA Sets Safe Level For Infant Formula Contaminant (WCVB Boston)

Posted by - November 29th, 2008

Federal food safety regulators have set a safety level for the industrial chemical melamine in infant formula.

Small Melamine Amounts in Formula Are Safe, FDA Says (Update1) (Bloomberg)

Posted by - November 28th, 2008

Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) — The industrial chemical melamine is safe in baby formula in small amounts, U.S. regulators said. The food and Drug Administration’s discovery of melamine and a byproduct of the chemical in two U.S.-made formulas doesn’t pose health concerns, said Stephen Sundlof , director of the agency’s Center for food Safety and Applied Nutrition, on a conference call today with …

FDA sets safe level for infant formula contaminant (AP via Yahoo! News)

Posted by - November 28th, 2008

Federal food safety regulators have set a safety level for the industrial chemical melamine in infant formula and are urging consumers to keep using U.S.-made formula.

New food safety initiative in Asia welcomed (Nutraingredients.com)

Posted by - November 28th, 2008

The new initiative, launched by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum aims to increase regulatory capacity and unite public and private sector representatives, as well as scientific experts, to improve food safety in the region.

Fear rises over Vietnam’s food safety (Gulf Times)

Posted by - November 27th, 2008

HANOI: Fearing that food imported after last month’s floods are contaminated with toxic chemicals from china consumers in Vietnam’s capital are wondering just what is left that is safe to eat.

Food Safety Tips For Thanksgiving - Wisconsin Department Of Health Services (Medical News Today)

Posted by - November 27th, 2008

MADISON-State health officials are reminding everyone that following basic food safety tips can greatly reduce the chances of a food orne illness becoming part of your holiday memories. The four basic rules of food safety are: - Clean - Wash hands and food contact (cutting boards) surfaces often.

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