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FSA issues warning about safety of meat sold on Facebook

By News Desk on January 22, 2021

The Food Standards Agency has warned about potentially unsafe meat sold via Facebook.

Implicated meat products were supplied before Jan. 15 by an unregistered and unapproved Wiltshire-based vendor. It is understood that distribution has occurred…
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FSIC warns of risks because of rise in food sold on social media

By Joe Whitworth on September 25, 2020

Australians have been warned about the potential risks of buying and selling food on social media websites.

The Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) said food is being prepared in unregulated home kitchens and offered on…
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How Health and Food Safety Risk Communicators Can Engage Social Media

By News Desk on August 8, 2014

“With the ubiquitous nature of social media in current society, health and food safety risk communicators should be taking advantage of these platforms to provide information and engage the public,” reads a recent article in…
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Social Media Guide to Food & Ag Agencies

By Helena Bottemiller on April 26, 2010

Social media sites like Twitter and Facebook are growing at a staggering rate. According to The Nielson Company, consumers spent 82 percent more time using social networking sites this year than last. Were Facebook a…

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USDA to Hold Facebook Chat on Local Food

By Helena Bottemiller on September 27, 2009

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced last week that she will host a Facebook chat Thursday October 1 to discuss the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new ‘Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food’ initiative to…
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