Food Safety News - 12/12/2018 $867 billion Farm Bill now moving quickly through lame-duck Congress

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$867 billion Farm Bill now moving quickly through lame-duck Congress

By Dan Flynn on Dec 12, 2018 12:05 am


One of the last vestiges of bipartisanship in Congress began delivering its baby Tuesday. House and Senate agricultural conferees finally agreed on the 2018 Farm Bill, and by late afternoon it was sailing through the U.S. Senate on an 87-13 vote. There is precious little in the 807-page bill, with its $867 billion in planned... Continue Reading



FDA renews warning about tahini amidst outbreak; recall updated

By News Desk on Dec 12, 2018 12:03 am


Federal officials are again urging consumers to check their homes for recalled tahini products that are associated with an international outbreak of Salmonella infections. Product expiration dates initially reported by the recalling company were incorrect. Some of the tahini doesn't expire until 2021. In the United States, five people from three states had been confirmed... Continue Reading



Consumer advocates say UK 'unprepared' to regulate pesticides after Brexit

By Joe Whitworth on Dec 12, 2018 12:02 am


Existing agencies in the United Kingdom are unprepared to handle pesticide issues after Brexit, according to the Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK). A briefing paper, written by Josie Cohen, Nick Mole and Keith Tyrell from the UK charity, said the way the UK chooses to govern pesticides after leaving the European Union next year... Continue Reading



NEA and AVA step up food safety checks during festive season

By News Desk on Dec 12, 2018 12:00 am


The National Environment Agency (NEA) and Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) are to step up checks on food sites during the holiday season. The agencies told all operators and consumers to practice good food and personal hygiene because safe preparation and food handling will minimize the risk of food poisoning. As of Nov.... Continue Reading



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