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 Technology Solutions for the Global Food Safety and Quality Industry

 VOLUME 02
NUMBER 16   

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 FST News
  China Identifies Major Tasks to Improve Food Safety
General food safety situation in China has improved, but food safety incidents still occur, so country needs to intensify efforts in the area, according to the State Council.

  BPA Labeling Considered in Connecticut
Food packaging containing the plastics chemical would be banned, unless labeled, according to the bill.

  FSMA Produce Safety Comment Deadline May be Extended
FDA is considering an extension to accommodate multiple requests from stakeholders.

  Dutch Company Connected To Horsemeat Scandal Declared Bankrupt
Dutch authorities are recalling 50,000 tons of meat sold as beef across Europe because its exact source cannot be established.

  What's the Biggest Challenge to Food Safety Training?
Improved product quality and employee morale were listed as biggest benefits of food safety training in a survey; while lack of time was the biggest challenge.

  Thermo Fisher to Pay $13.6 B for Life Technologies
The deal will create a giant company serving research and specialty diagnostics.

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 People News
 FDA's Senior Food Safety Adviser Joins Produce Marketing Association
Gorny was involved in the development of the produce safety rule, as a component of FSMA.

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 FST Blogs
 Beltway Beat: GMO Labeling-Consumer Right or Wrong
By Dr. David Acheson, Leavitt Partners
How much weight should consumer advocates carry in the making of legislation, be it GMO or otherwise?

 barfblog: Broken Glass in Food Sucks
By Prof. Ben Chapman, North Carolina State University
Food safety hazards aren't just microbial.

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