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EU project targets safe food for infants

By Joe Whitworth on January 4, 2021

An EU-funded project aiming to boost food safety for infants in the European Union and China has begun.

The Safe Food for Infants in the EU and China (SAFFI) project is planned to run until…
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Spain uncovers alleged whiskey fraud

By News Desk on December 16, 2020

Spanish authorities have uncovered what they believe to be one of the largest criminal networks for the production and illegal distribution of whiskey.

La Guardia Civil and the Spanish Tax Agency began Operation Fuco at…
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Beyond Meat introduces ‘Beyond Pork’ for Chinese market

By News Desk on November 20, 2020

Los Angeles-based Beyond Meat’s expansion to the People’s Republic of China announced in early September, is already taking shape with a new product roll-out for the Chinese market.

From Shanghai, Beyond Meat officials said their…
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China defends COVID-19 stance at WTO meeting

By Joe Whitworth on November 19, 2020

China has defended its actions on coronavirus at a meeting of a World Trade Organization (WTO) committee.

The United States and Canada expressed concerns on China’s procedures affecting trade in food and agricultural products at…
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Researchers warn about Brucella risk from unpasteurized, raw milk

By Joe Whitworth on November 18, 2020

Scientists have warned about the risk of Brucella outbreaks linked to unpasteurized milk in China.

In recent years, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention has reported hundreds of infections from Brucella melitensis after…
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China reports further food-related coronavirus findings

By Joe Whitworth on November 16, 2020

China continues to report the presence of coronavirus on imported food products and packaging.

Recent reports include detection of coronavirus on packages of shrimp from Saudi Arabia, fish from India, beef from Brazil and Argentina,…
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Nine dead in China from contaminated corn noodles

By News Desk on October 24, 2020

Nine people from the same family have died in China after consuming homemade corn noodles.

The family had eaten a local dish known as suantangzi earlier this month in the northeastern Heilongjiang province. All nine…
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Chemicals in food are a main safety concern for majority of Americans

By News Desk on October 20, 2020

Seven in 10 Americans are concerned about the presence of chemical products in food, according to a survey.

The poll by Mérieux NutriSciences and bioMérieux found 70 percent of respondents were troubled about this topic…
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RASFF notifications broke 4,000 barrier in 2019

By Joe Whitworth on October 10, 2020

More than 4,000 reports on food or feed risks were filed by member states to the European Commission this past year.

In 2019, 4,118 original notifications were transmitted through the Rapid Alert System for Food…
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China refuses imports from Fort Smith and Springfield poultry plants in U.S.

By News Desk on September 18, 2020

For the second time since June, China has suspended imports from a U.S. poultry plant where employees became infected with the coronavirus.

First to face suspension was poultry from a Tyson Foods plant in Springdale,…
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Mushroom poisoning behind most outbreaks in China

By Joe Whitworth on September 15, 2020

Poisonous mushrooms were the most common cause of outbreaks in China during a 14-year period, according to a study.

Researchers looked at data reported to the National Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System from 2003 to…
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