News tagged with food residues
Colon cancer and the microbes in your gut
Mar 31, 2009 |
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A typical Western diet, rich in meat and fats and low in complex carbohydrates, is a recipe for colon cancer, Professor Stephen O'Keefe from the University of Pittsburgh, USA, told the Society for General Microbiology meeting ...
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Getting plants to rid themselves of pesticide residues
Sep 09, 2009 |
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Scientists in China are reporting the "intriguing" discovery that a natural plant hormone, applied to crops, can help plants eliminate residues of certain pesticides. The study is scheduled for the Sept. 23 ...
Puerto Rican dairy injunction issued
Aug 14, 2007 |
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An injunction has been issued against two Puerto Rican dairies because of alleged drug residue found in cows, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.
Ethanol production could jeopardize soil productivity
Jun 02, 2009 |
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There is growing interest in using crop residues as the feedstock of choice for the production of cellulosic-based ethanol because of the more favorable energy output relative to grain-based ethanol. This would also help ...
Ancient Humans Left Evidence from the Party that Ended 4,000 Years Ago
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Jul 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The party was over more than 4,000 years ago, but the remnants still remain in the gourds and squashes that served as dishware. For the first time, University of Missouri researchers have ...
FDA to inspect Chinese-imported seafood
Jun 28, 2007 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an expansion Thursday of its import control of certain Chinese farm-raised seafood.
Food poisoning bacteria prefer duck to beef on meat factory surfaces
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Sep 10, 2008 |
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The food poisoning bacterium Listeria could survive on surfaces in meat processing factories if certain other bacteria are present, scientists heard today (Wednesday 10 September 2008) at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn ...
Canada set to label bisphenol A hazardous
Apr 15, 2008 |
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Canada is set to be the first in the world to declare the widely used chemical bisphenol A a dangerous substance because of its estrogen-mimicking ability.
Corn's roots dig deeper into South America
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Mar 24, 2008 |
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Corn has long been known as the primary food crop in prehistoric North and Central America. Now it appears it may have been an important part of the South American diet for much longer than previously thought, according to ...
Study reveals H1N1 unexpected weakness
Dec 10, 2009 |
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The H1N1 influenza virus has been keeping a secret that may be the key to defeating it and other flu viruses as well.
Recalls, food worries spark booming business in food safety
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Recalls of ground beef, peanut butter, and other foods have done more than raise public awareness and concern about food safety. They also are quietly fueling a boom in the market for food testing equipment ...
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