The FSA would work to prevent food-borne illness, ensure the safety of food, improve research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improve security of food from intentional contamination, according to the bill.
The FSA would regulate food safety and labeling and how establishments process, store, hold and transport food, it states.
U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts, the Republican who represents Lancaster County, would oppose the bill as it is currently written, said spokesman Andrew Cole.
“If the bill passed, it would be put in the lap of the Food and Drug Administration and …

The definition of a whole food is a food in its most natural state. These are foods without labels and usually without packaging. An apple is easily recognized but as soon as it is purchased as apple sauce we need to start considering other ingredients and the processing to give it a shelf life.
Whole foods are more easily recognized by the digestive system. We have evolved and adapted to food over time. A whole grain, for example, has three components, the bran, the germ and the endosperm. When complete, a …

The Third Edition of the European Food & Agribusiness Seminar (EFAS) will be held in Rome from 18 – 21 October 2009. This seminar has been arranged in a special way in that future developments in this domain will be discussed using cases featuring specific companies. These cases will be developed specially for the seminar, following a tried and tested Harvard Business School method.
This seminar will be organised by Wageningen UR (University & Research Centre) in collaboration with Prof. Ray Goldberg, Emeritus Professor of Harvard University. It will contribute to …

Toxicity is one of the greatest concerns in the 20th century. This is because there are several factors contributing in the development of toxins in the human body such as stronger chemicals, water and air pollution, nuclear power, and radiation. Many people are ingesting new chemicals, using all kinds of drugs, eating more sugar as well as refined foods, and abusing themselves with various sedatives and stimulants.
These toxins lead to an increased incidence of acquiring diseases as well. Some of the most dangerous are cardiovascular illnesses and cancer. Others include …

The world has discovered in the past two years, and Chinese consumers have known for much longer, that China has a food-safety problem. The case of tainted milk from the Shijiazhuang Sanlu Group, which killed at least six infants and sickened 300,000 more, is just the latest example. But after all this time, Beijing is no closer to a lasting solution. Witness the Food Safety Law approved by the Standing Committee of the National People”s Congress on Saturday. It”s a perfect example of how Beijing still is barking up the …

The choice of food in the EU is huge, but are you well-informed enough to choose well? MEPs insist on European labelling rules that ensure consumers know where their food comes from and under what quality standards it has been produced, packaged and sold. They insist that food safety is essential in the EU. What standards should we hold our farmers and food companies to? Have your say by voting in the European elections!
Food additives must be safe, nanofoods (microscopic food additives) have to be assessed for risks to humans …

Leaders OF the United Fresh Produce Association (United Fresh) and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) testified this week before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture as part of a hearing to address food traceability systems.
Noting that Congress continues to view food safety reform as a top policy priority this year, United Fresh president/CEO Tom Stenzel said, “With the hundreds of recalls related to the peanut paste outbreak the past several months, traceability of all foods and food ingredients is now at the center of this congressional debate. I’m …

It is generally thought that seafood is a ‘functional food’ – it has the ability to prevent disease or in some cases reduce existing conditions to the point of making them manageable. This could be the opinion of some people who had related personal experience or those who read about it.
Most of the nutrients, minerals, fatty acids, and amino acids -that our bodies need to develop through childhood and remain healthy throughout life – are present in seafood. Many people laud the virtues of seafood, though some individuals dispute this. …

 
Today was customers’ day for me. I had an appointment with a customer at the opening time of the show and walked with him along a number of stands on the top floor of the Everbright; regularly stopping at selected major companies to discuss the status quo of their markets. These conversations proceeded as usual. Many people at the stands like to show off their English, so you let the customer start the discussion in English. Only in case the conversation seems to not be going to deliver the desired …

(NaturalNews) High-fructose corn syrup has taken our food shelves by storm. It is present in many different types of bread, cereals, breakfast bars, yogurts, soups and sugary beverages. It is estimated that, on a typical day, an American consumes an average of 12 teaspoons of such syrup. Further, teenagers and others with high consumption may even be taking in up to 80% more than average. Recently, two separate studies, one published in the journal Environmental Health and the other conducted by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), have …