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As agriculture booms in Oregon, farmers fear food safety regulations
According to comments made at the Northwest Food Processors Association expo, many farmers are worried about new irrigation water rules.
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Yum Brands sales on the rebound in China
The company says a key sales figure was up two percent in December.
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FDA releases proposed FSMA rule on intentional adulteration of food
The proposed rule would require the largest food businesses to take steps to prevent intentional adulteration of products.
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Grocery Manufacturers Assocation to petition for national GMO labeling standards
The petition would halt state-by-state efforts to set standards.
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Tyson announces recall of 33 thousand pounds of chicken
The company says the mechanically separated chicken products may be infected with a strain of Salmonella.
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Irish authority calls increase in food safety Enforcement Orders "disappointing"
A total of 143 Enforcement Orders were ordered in 2013.
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Carton Council praises significant 2013 expansion of carton recycling access
Currently, 56.1 percent of American households have access to carton recycling.
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Calorie reduction pledge reportedly ahead of schedule, with 6.4 million already cut from common products
The reduction averaged out to 78 calories per day per consumer.
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Workers questioned as investigation continues in Japanese pesticide contamination case
Food containing the pesticide malathion has sickened around 890 people.
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Study finds early BPA exposure increases prostate cancer risk
The researchers found that human prostate stem cells implanted into mice were far more susceptible to cancer if BPA was included in the animal's diet.
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