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FAO assesses the impact of gene editing on food safety

By Joe Whitworth on April 22, 2023

It is not essential to create a brand new set of regulations for gene editing and food safety, according to the FAO.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reviewed food safety issues related to gene…

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U.S. slips down rankings in food security index

By News Desk on September 26, 2022

The United States has fallen a few places in the latest rankings of a report that measures food security.

The study from Economist Impact put Finland at the top, followed by Ireland, Norway and France. Canada…

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Ukraine raises food safety and fraud concerns at Codex meeting

By Joe Whitworth on May 25, 2022

Ukraine has warned that Russia’s invasion of the country threatens food safety and it is also worried about food fraud.

Comments were made at the FAO/WHO Regional Coordinating Committee for Europe meeting, held this past…
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Oatly recalls drink because of Bacillus cereus; 2 sick with 27 other complaints filed

By Joe Whitworth on April 1, 2022

Oatly has blamed a quality issue for recalling an oat drink in two European countries.

The company has received 29 complaints and two people reported stomach illness.

Detection of Bacillus cereus led to the recall…
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Canada overtakes U.S. in food safety and security index

By News Desk on November 29, 2021

Canada has pulled ahead of the United States in the latest edition of a report that measures food security.

The Economist Impact’s Global Food Security Index (GFSI) has the United States in ninth while Canada…
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Spanish officials seize tons of food meant for vulnerable people

By News Desk on April 22, 2021

Spanish authorities have seized more than 170 tons of food at a non-profit organization for violations of quality and food safety rules.

The Guardia Civil confiscated 176 tons of product including canned vegetables, fruit and…
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U.S falls eight places in annual food security index

By News Desk on March 1, 2021

The United States has fallen from third to 11th place in the latest edition of an index that measures food security.

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Food Security Index (GFSI) examines the drivers and causes…
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Survey finds people in U.S. worry about safety of food during transport

By News Desk on December 10, 2020

Half of consumers worry about the safety of fresh, perishable and frozen foods while they are transported to stores, according to a survey.

Software and engineering firm Emerson asked nearly 1,000 people in the U.S.
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U.S. Places 21st in Ranking of World Food Systems

By James Andrews on January 15, 2014

Despite affordable prices and high food quality, the United States tied with Japan for 21st place in a ranking of the world’s food systems, according to the international advocacy confederation Oxfam. The report, released Tuesday…
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