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Canadian officials remain mum on details about beef investigation amidst 21st recall

By Coral Beach on October 30, 2019

Canadian officials won’t release any information about an E. coli investigation involving beef despite the fact that more than 860 products have been recalled. The CFIA has warned five countries about the recalled meat. 

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UAE’s Top Lawmakers Will Consider Tough Food Safety Bill on Tuesday

By News Desk on January 28, 2015

On Feb. 3, the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is scheduled to take up a tough new food safety law, including jail time and fines, for anyone found guilty of endangering…
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Peanut, Almond Butters Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination After Four Sickened

By News Desk on August 19, 2014

Six brands of peanut butter and almond butter have been recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. The recall, announced Tuesday, includes peanut and almond butter products sold by Kroger, Safeway, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.
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UAE Moves to Harmonized Food Safety Standards

By News Desk on March 2, 2011

The United Arab Emirates is considering a new federal law to harmonize food safety, a top Emirates official announced this week.

Dr. Rashid Ahmed bin Hahad, the UAE Minister of Environment and Water said that…

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Abu Dhabi Hosts International Food Safety Meeting

By News Desk on December 14, 2010

The United Arab Emirates is hosting the first global meeting of the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) this week. The event follows a series of high-profile food safety crackdowns in the UAE.

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UAE to Launch Food Surveillance System

By Helena Bottemiller on February 27, 2010

The UAE expects to enact a national surveillance system to track foodborne illness and draw all food safety activities under one unified law by the end of the year.

According to the local Khaleej Times…

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Baby Formula Recalled in Middle East

By Suzanne Schreck on February 4, 2010

Hero baby formula has been recalled in the United Arab Emerites (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait for potential contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria (formerly known as Enterobacter sakazakii).  

The recalls came after the Abu…

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UAE Cracks Down on Food Safety Violators

By Helena Bottemiller on November 24, 2009

Public health officials in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, are cracking down on restaurant owners for food safety violations and may dole out more jail time if a proposed law…

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