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The GM rice problem: Food fraud from China? From www.foodnavigator-asia.com   Genetic modification is an on-going problem in Asia’s basmati rice network and it is a problem that importers need to be vigilant in curbing, according to an industry expert.Richard Werran, CEO of Cert-ID – an independent certification firm specialising in food safety and production, told FoodNavigator-Asia that GM contamination Read more...

Amy CorderoySydney Morning Herald A deadly superbug that has ravaged Europe and North America has arrived in Australia, but experts fear it is being missed because of inadequate testing. Up to 40 per cent of serious cases of Clostridium difficile, or C diff, are possibly being missed in New South Wales, researchers have found. The bug often causes severe gut Read more...

Over 120 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Braenderup have been reported from 15 states in the USA. Collaborative investigation efforts of state, local, and federal public health and regulatory agencies indicate that mangoes are a likely source of this outbreak. On August 29, Splendid Products of Burlingame, California issued a voluntary recall of certain lots of Daniella brand Read more...

Jessica Burke Genetically modified (GM) food is a controversial issue that is set to become an electoral one in the US, with one state set to vote on the practise. In November, California will be the first state to vote on whether declaration labels will be mandatory on all genetically modified food. Up to 18 states in the US have Read more...

BaitSafe® was announced the winner of the Food Safety and Innovation in Non Food category at the 2012 Food Magazine awards. BaitSafe® is a pest control product like no other. A cleverly designed rodent bait-station, it can easily be installed within a food facility particularly in areas that are difficult to access. BaitSafe® can be fitted to ceilings, eaves, external Read more...