Four businesses in the area were recently listed on the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Web site as being in non-compliance and having other violations during its annual food safety inspections.

Six school districts in Putnam County netted 64 food safety and health violations in 2006, 2007 and the first half of 2008, with nine of those considered major or “red” infractions.

Six school districts in Putnam County netted 64 food safety and health violations in 2006, 2007 and the first half of 2008, with nine of those considered major or ‘red’ infractions.

new year’s resolutions New Year’s resolutions often begin with “I will lose five pounds” or “I promise to exercise.” There are other resolutions that could save you a trip to the doctor, or hospital and may be easier for you and your family to keep. The USDA advises putting food safety resolutions at the top of your 2009 New Year’s list. The Culinary department at First Coast …

Following the European food Safety author ty’s positive scientific opinion in July that concluded Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans are safe for import as food and feed, the European Union has granted regulatory approval for importation.

Following the European food Safety author ty’s positive scientific opinion in July that concluded Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans are safe for import as food and feed, the European Union has granted regulatory approval for importation.

Following the European food Safety author ty’s positive scientific opinion in July that concluded Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans are safe for import as food and feed, the European Union has granted regulatory approval for importation.

After a listeria outbreak that killed 20 people across Canada, Maple Leaf food CEO Michael McCain has been named The Canadian Press Business news aker of the Year. McCain was applauded for immediately accepting responsibility for the outbreak in August.  He says he hopes becoming a leader in food safety will win back the trust of Canadians.

Beijing, Dec 31 : The Chinese government is preparing a ‘pre-emptive’ monitoring system to ensure food safety to prevent recurrence of the countrywide tained baby food scandal that killed six infants and sickened nearly 30,000.

The former chairwoman of the Sanlu Group, one of china s biggest dairy producers, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to selling fake and substandard milk powder, helping trigger one of the country’s biggest food safety crises, according to the state-run news media.