Food safety roundup 16th October 2012

 

News
The consuming challenge of food safety
China Daily
Most people are highly aware of various channels through which they can obtain information on food safety, especially with incidents regarding clenbuterol in meat (showing awareness rates as high as 94 percent), melamine in baby milk formulas (92
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China Daily
Food Safety Wins Thumbs-Up in 2012 Specialty Crop Grants
Food Safety News
It’s a green light for food safety from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2012 specialty crop grants, with 8.4 percent of the total number of grants going to food safety projects – among them research, education, training and initiatives. The focus
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Food Safety News
EU food safety agency denies ties to biotech industry
EurActiv
The European Food Safety Authority has defended its independence from the biotech industry following renewed accusations from environmentalists that the EU agency ignores evidence of the potential health risks of genetically modified products. Tipping
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EurActiv
XL Foods recalls 800 employees one day after layoffs to help E. coli outbreak
National Post
“Consumer confidence is critical for Canada’s beef industry, and that’s why we won’t compromise when it comes to the safety of Canadians’ food,” Ritz said in a statement. “The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s food safety inspectors will continue to
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National Post
French ban sends out ‘contradictory’ BPA messages, says trade association
FoodProductionDaily.com
The French Senate Committee passed the bill proposing a restriction on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact packaging in the country but delayed it from 1 January 2014 to 1 July 2015. However, they maintained the ban on BPA from 2013 for
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Spain: Fruit Attraction, innovations in quality and food safety
FreshPlaza
During several sessions developments in food safety and shelf life will be explored. Analyses will be given to new technology in this field, and the deployment of said technology in the fresh produce community. The main presentation will be held on the
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Food safety watchdog disproves leech-in-snack rumor
Tuoitrenews
This is the second time within a month the food safety and hygiene watchdog has had to dispel a rumor related to the bloodsuckers. In late September social networks and online forums discussed the alleged information that Chinese traders had split
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CII – CONFEDERATION OF INDIAN INDUSTRY : Cargill India, Kutch bags CII
4-traders
Cargill India Pvt Ltd , Kutch, Gujarat has bagged the CII National Award for Food Safety 2012 for Outstanding Performance in Food Safety Excellence – Manufacturing Business: Large. The Award was given away by Mr K Chandramouli, Chairman, FSSAI at the
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FSSR failed to describe gradation; Act enacted in haste, SN Mohanty told
fnbnews.com
Tejinder Singh Renu, honorary secretary, Vidarbha Taxpayers Association (VTA), Nagpur, met S N Mohanty, chief executive officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in New Delhi recently to discuss the ambiguities and discrepancies in
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Al Naba Catering wins coveted HACCP certification
AME Info
Certification for HACCP compliance affirms ANSCS’s robust commitment to food safety and hygiene in line with a set of exacting, internationally-accepted standards. An acronym for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point, HACCP is the gold standard
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Blogs
Soup Left Out Overnight: Is It Still Safe to Eat? Food Safety | The Kitchn
By Anjali Prasertong
If you’ve ever intentionally or accidentally left a soup or stock in the pot overnight, you’ve probably wondered if it is still safe to eat after reheating. Harold McGee had the same question, especially when he heard about the food writer Michael
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Thousands of Schools Going Without Required Food Safety News
By Dan Flynn
National School Lunch Week is being celebrated this week, with little attention being paid to food safety in a school year being remembered for the rollout of new federal nutritional standards with restrictions on sodium, fat and calories.
Food Safety News
Web
SEEK – Food Safety Auditor Job in Melbourne
Food Technology & Safety, In this role you will be required to plan and conduct management systems audits, within the Food Safety sector industry in
www.seek.com.au/Job/food-safety-auditor/in/…/23325725
Senior Advisor Food Safety Jobs | Simply Hired Australia
Every Senior Advisor Food Safety job on the web. 2 jobs available. Recent Jobs: Senior Advisor Food Safety, Senior Advisor Food Safety.
www.simplyhired.com.au/a/jobs/…/q-senior+advisor+food+saf…
Statement of Duties – Jobs.tas.gov.au
Manage, coordinate and undertake a range of Departmental activities in relation to the promotion and monitoring of food safety, and the management of unsafe
www.jobs.tas.gov.au/…/senior_advisor_food_safety_(food_of…