Heavier penalties needed to eliminate food safety scandals
Food safety is never a mundane topic given that billions of meals are served daily in China. Recently, Gong Wenbin, manager of a bakery and confectionery factory in Liuyang, Hunan Province was sentenced to 10 months in prison and banned from the food industry for life.
By: Liu Lulu Source
Source: Global Times
Link: http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1076267.shtml
Raw milk firm linked to Brucella illness in New Jersey
The New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) has ordered a company to stop selling unpasteurized milk.
By: Joseph James Whitworth
Source: FoodQualityNews
Link: https://www.foodqualitynews.com/Article/2017/11/20/New-Jersey-takes-action-against-Udder-Milk
Pride and Joy Dairy discontinues production of raw milk
TOPPENISH, Wash. – Pride & Joy Dairy Inc. says they are no longer bottling or selling their milk product.
By: Marie Schurk
Source: kimatv
Link: http://kimatv.com/news/local/pride-and-joy-dairy-discontinues-production-of-raw-milk
NY City closes pre-school after toddler with dairy allergy dies
New York City authorities have closed a pre-school after a 3-year-old boy died from what his family said was an allergic reaction after being fed a grilled cheese sandwich even though the staff knew the toddler suffered from a severe dairy allergy.
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Source: Reuters
Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-veterans-opioids/opioid-abuse-crisis-takes-heavy-toll-on-u-s-veterans-idUSKBN1DA1B2
Dairy surrenders license because of contaminated raw milk
The owners of Pride & Joy Dairy have voluntarily surrendered their raw milk license because DNA testing showed that Salmonella infections in people who drank it matched bacteria in the dairy’s unpasteurized milk.
By: CORAL BEACH
Source: Food Safety News
Link: http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2017/11/dairy-surrenders-license-because-of-contaminated-raw-milk/#.WgTQKWiQLIU
Kota dairies decide to not supply milk to striking doctors
Over 200 resident doctors in Kota have joined the statewide strike of in-service doctors.
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Source: Hindustan Times
Link: http://www.hindustantimes.com/jaipur/kota-dairies-decide-to-not-supply-milk-to-striking-doctors/story-XfAWNX8CTGJinN0Ml0NRRK.html
Parliament: Stricter rules passed for health claims and sale of food, infant formula milk
SINGAPORE – Stricter rules on labelling and advertising of food, including formula milk for babies, were passed in Parliament on Tuesday (Nov 7) together with provisions allowing the authorities to act more quickly on food recalls.
By: TOH EE MING
Source: Today Online
Link: http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/laws-sale-food-amended-rule-changes-infant-formula-milk-labels
FDA: Allergy alert for dark chocolate products that include milk
The company First Source is voluntarily recalling several of its dark chocolate products because they contain milk, which is not listed as an ingredient.
By: RNN Staff
Source: Raycom News Network
Link: http://www.cleveland19.com/story/36721220/fda-allergy-alert-for-dark-chocolate-products-that-include-milk
Dairy UK chair: Consumers given misleading messages about dairy
Speaking at the International Dairy Federation (IDF) World Dairy Summit in Belfast this week, industry leaders have underlined the importance of communicating effectively with consumers who are looking for reassurance on the quality of dairy foods.
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Source: FoodBev
Link: https://www.foodbev.com/news/dairy-uk-chair-consumers-given-misleading-messages-dairy/
UW nutritional research focuses on dairy, inflammation
MADISON – There’s a lot of buzz in some parts of the dairy industry — and among consumers — about A2 milk. A CBS News story recently highlighted the push toward A2 milk and how some people think it relieves them of dairy intolerance symptoms.
By: Jan Shepel
Source: Wisconsin State Farmer
Link: http://www.wisfarmer.com/story/news/state/2017/10/25/uw-nutritional-research-focuses-dairy-inflammation/795799001/