Food Safety News - November 1, 2016 Egyptian firm recalls some frozen strawberries for Hepatitis A

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Egyptian firm recalls some frozen strawberries for Hepatitis A

By Cathy Siegner

The International Company for Agricultural Production & Processing (ICAPP), based in Ramadan City, Egypt, is voluntarily recalling certain lots of its frozen strawberries in response to the ongoing investigation into a multistate outbreak of Hepatitis A in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration’s recall announcement, dated Sunday, Oct. 30, stated that the company’s action was... Continue Reading

Public's view of berry recall blocked by corporate consideration

By Coral Beach

A vague link in the supply chain is blurring the public's view of a recall of frozen strawberries from Egypt that are blamed for infecting at least 134 people across nine states in an ongoing Hepatitis A outbreak. The Egyptian company that produced, processed and exported the fruit is recalling all of the frozen strawberries... Continue Reading

Three new GMO spuds earn permission from USDA

By Coral Beach

Two companies have green lights from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for their non-browning potato varieties that have had their genes altered. Calyxt, a company based in New Brighton, MN, got the go ahead for its cultivar known as "PPO_KO" and the J.R. Simplot Co. of Boise, ID, has permission for its "X17" and "Y9"... Continue Reading

Federal courts are slowly reviewing state 'ag-gag' laws

By Dan Flynn

At this point, you would need a large barn yard just to hold all the attorneys who are involved and waiting for a decision by a federal judge on Utah's ag-gag law. U.S. District Court Judge Robert J. Shelby for the District of Utah has had the issue on his docket since July 22, 2013.... Continue Reading

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