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Zucchinis linked to rare poisonings in England

By News Desk on July 25, 2020

Rogue zucchini seeds are suspected to be behind several cases of illness in England.

Zucchinis, also called courgettes, contain a naturally occurring compound. When this is at a high enough level it can lead to…
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U.S in top three for origin of RASFF notifications

By Joe Whitworth on September 19, 2019

The United States was in the top three countries of origin for notifications in the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) portal last year.

The U.S. is behind only Turkey and China,…
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Nuts, seeds lead 2Q recall stats for EU

By Joe Whitworth on August 13, 2018

Nuts, nut products and seeds was the top food product category recalled in Europe, according to a second quarter index by Stericycle Expert Solutions.

The category, with 156 recalls, came ahead of fruits and vegetables…
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EU mulls regulation changes for raw juices and Listeria in sprouted seeds

By Joe Whitworth on August 7, 2018

Leaders of the European Union are looking at changing regulations around unpasteurized juices and Listeria monocytogenes in sprouted seeds.

The draft legislation states that because the European Committee for Standardization and the International Organization for…
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U.S. follows Canada with recall of Now Real Food seed snacks

By Coral Beach on June 22, 2018

A snack mix sold under the Now Real Food brand that was recalled in Canada a few days ago is now being recalled in the United States because clover seeds in the product are implicated…
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Recall in another country triggers seed mix recall in Canada

By News Desk on June 17, 2018

Canadian officials report that Puresource Inc. is recalling a three-seed sprouting mix, packaged under the Now Real Food brand, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.

No illnesses have been confirmed in Canada in relation…
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Organic Mutagenic/Cell Fusion Hybrid Seeds are Genetically Engineered

By Donald Sutherland on May 15, 2014

It is spring planting time for farms, and, if hybrid seeds are being planted, chances are some might be genetically engineered (GE) and technically genetically modified organisms (GMOs), according to a growing movement in organic…
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Oregon Splits Willamette Valley Between Canola and Seeds

By Dan Flynn on August 9, 2012

The West often gets divided up: cowboys vs. Indians, wet vs. dry, Catholics vs. Protestants and cattle vs. sheep, just to name a few. Now Oregon vs. Canola has been added to that list. And…
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EU Ban on Egyptian Fenugreek Seeds Extended

By News Desk on October 21, 2011

Last week the European Commission lifted import restrictions on fresh and chilled podded peas and green beans and other fresh produce from Egypt. The ban had been an emergency action imposed in July, after imported

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Europe Open to Egypt Peas and Beans

By Dan Flynn on October 12, 2011

Restrictions imposed against Egypt during this year’s E. coli O104:H4 outbreaks in Germany and France have been lifted by the European Commission (EC). 

Fresh and chilled peas and beans from Egypt may again be imported

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