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  6,000 Dead Pigs Floating in Chinese River
Spotlight is on why these pigs died, why they were dumped in the river and by whom, and on overall food safety in the country. Full Article »

  Chiquita Will Stay Focused on Core Business and "Bounce Back," Says CEO
Despite a net loss of $408 million 2012, Chiquita hopes to add profitable volume in the coming year. Full Article »

  Menu Labeling "Very Hard To Do" - FDA Commissioner
The menu labeling law has turned out to be one of FDA's most challenging issues, describes Commissioner Margaret Hamburg. Full Article »

  How to Avoid another 'Horsemeat' Scandal?
Two factors seem to be compounding the risk for food fraud: a very global and complex food supply system, and a sluggish global economy. Full Article »

  FDA Reopens Comment Period on Food Facilities
The new date, May 16, is the same day that comments are due on FDA's proposed preventive controls rule and the proposed produce safety rule. Full Article »

  USDA Proposes New COOL Provisions
New rule requires producers to give information about all production steps - where the animal was born, raised, and slaughtered - on the label. Full Article »

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Krogull, who has over 30 years of experience in academia and the food science industry, will replace Dr. Michael Russell, who's retiring end of April. Full Article »

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 Beltway Beat: The Tipping Point of Traceability
By Jennifer McEntire, Ph.D., Leavitt Partners
Everyone in the supply chain should be able to trace products. Right now, everyone says they can. But their records don't necessarily support this. Full Article »

 barfblog: Shopper Cards May Actually Help Food Safety Efforts
By Prof. Doug Powell, Kansas State University
If you have a warehouse membership card in your wallet or a supermarket shopper tag on your key chain, you might regard it as a good way to save money. But public health officials say it may be an even better way to save lives. Full Article »

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