China executed two men on Tuesday for their roles in a contaminated milk powder scandal last year that led to the deaths of ...
Two men were executed in China on Tuesday for their roles in a contaminated milk powder scandal that led to the deaths of ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to increase government oversight of food safety but the first significant overhaul in 50 years may not happen until 2010. Pressure to overhaul the food safety system has grown following several ...
CHICAGO (Reuters) - More than just a bad bout of stomach flu, some food-borne illnesses can cause long-term consequences, especially for young people, a report released on Thursday has found. Researchers at the Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention in Pennsylvania ...
GENEVA (Reuters) - Millions of adults die every year from bugs and toxins in what they eat, according to new World Health Organization data that shows food-borne diseases are far more deadly than the U.N. agency previously estimated. The research faults unsafe ...
Salmonella outbreak victims upset by lack of prosecution in what lawyers call cut-and-dry case At the height of the nationwide salmonella outbreak nearly a year ago, FBI agents raided two peanut plants and carried away boxes of evidence. FDA inspectors found roaches, ...
Diarrhoea kills at least three times more people than previously thought, the World Health Organisation said Friday, citing latest data showing that 1.1 million people die yearly from the ailment. "The burden of disease from diarrhoea ... is significantly higher than was ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate bill that would expand U.S. Food and Drug Administration oversight and give it the power to recall food is a step forward but it needs to be stronger, the head of the agency told lawmakers on Thursday. ...
After salmonella scare, peanut butter sales hit the roof as consumers seek cost friendly meals Go figure: Food makers processed more peanuts over the past year than nearly any other time on record despite a national salmonella outbreak blamed for killing nine ...
Leafy greens, eggs, & tuna top list of riskiest FDA-regulated foods Leafy greens, eggs, and tuna are on the top of a list of the ten riskiest foods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Those and seven other foods account for ...
Outbreaks and recalls contribute to eroding confidence A new IBM study reveals that less than 20 percent of consumers trust food companies to develop and sell food products that are safe and healthy for themselves and their families. Sixty percent of consumers ...
Group urges Congress to pass FDA food safety program Consumers Union is voicing opposition to a proposed national USDA Leafy Green Marketing Agreement, claiming the pact will fail to adequately improve the safety of raw spinach and other salad ingredients. "We urgently ...
