Health
Baby foods take center stage in push for more safety and quality
Researchers are joining forces with the food and health industries to tighten controls and improve nutrition for infants and children.
Jan 25, 2023
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Brexit food security risks assessed in new report
Leading food policy specialists have assessed the food security risks of Brexit in a new report.
Jul 24, 2018
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Medications
US halts drug imports from Ranbaxy plant in India
U.S. health regulators said Thursday they are barring imported drugs from an overseas factory operated by Ranbaxy Laboratories, India's largest drugmaker, due to quality control violations.
Jan 23, 2014
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Farmers need help to plow through new food safety regulations
Agricultural extension educators should take a flexible approach in teaching farmers about the changing landscape of food safety regulations, according to Penn State researchers.
Oct 1, 2013
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Health
EU plans more tests for horsemeat in food
The EU will carry out a second round of tests to see if horsemeat is being passed off as beef, after a scandal last year rocked public confidence in food safety standards.
Feb 14, 2014
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EU health commissioner favours more tests for horsemeat
The EU's health commissioner is in favour of a new round of Europe-wide DNA tests to check for the presence of horsemeat in beef products, following a scandal earlier this year that rocked confidence in food safety standards.
Jun 10, 2013
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Health
Report: Schools key to fighting America's obesity
(AP) -- Schools should be a cornerstone of the nation's obesity battle, but to trim Americans' waistlines, changes are needed everywhere people live, work, play and learn, a major new report says.
May 8, 2012
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Governments agree to stem cancer-causing arsenic in rice: UN
Governments have agreed the first international standards limiting cancer-causing arsenic pollution in rice, a key move to protect consumers of what is a staple food for billions, the UN said Thursday.
Jul 17, 2014
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Health
Get up-to-the-minute safety alerts sent straight to your inbox
From defective child car seats to deadly virus outbreaks at restaurant chains, you're likely to learn of major product recalls and serious health warnings through various news outlets.
Sep 16, 2019
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Government's voluntary approach to improving hospital food is not working, argues expert
As the government announces a review of hospital food, Katharine Jenner, Chair of the Campaign for Better Hospital Food, argues that only by setting legally binding standards for hospital food can it ensure that inpatients ...
Dec 19, 2013
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