Category Archives: Food
Frigid Fla. winter is bad news for tomato lovers
You say tomato, restaurants say sorry: Fla.’s freezing temps cause tomato shortage
Tamara Lush, Associated Press Writer, On Friday March 5, 2010, 5:35 am
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A frigid Florida winter is taking its toll on your sandwich. The Sunshine State is the main U.S. source for fresh winter tomatoes, and its growers lost some [...]
China finds 170 more tons of tainted milk powder
CARA ANNA, Associated Press Writer
BEIJING – The discovery has punched a 170-ton hole in China’s promises to overhaul its food safety system. Officials say they’ve found yet another case where large amounts of tainted milk powder from the country’s 2008 scandal that should have been destroyed were instead repackaged.
China ordered tens of thousands of [...]
China announces anti-dumping steps on US chicken
Companies:
Tyson Foods Inc.
On Friday February 5, 2010, 1:46 am EST
BEIJING (AP) — China announced anti-dumping duties of up to 105.4 percent Friday on imports of U.S. chicken products, adding to trade strains with Washington.
The case comes amid mutual accusations of protectionism by Beijing and Washington which both say will hurt efforts to end the global [...]
More melamine-tainted milk products found in China
BEIJING – Melamine-tainted dairy products were pulled from convenience store shelves in southern China more than a year after hundreds of thousands of children had been sickened in a massive milk safety scandal, a government spokeswoman said Monday.
The announcement calls into question the effectiveness of a crackdown launched by Chinese officials [...]
Angry Squeals Over Pork-Rind Imports
U.S. Producers and State Agriculture Officials Say Rule Loosening Restrictions on Brazil and Others Will Spread Diseases
By LAUREN ETTER
CHICAGO—When it comes to pork rinds, U.S. producers have long had the most skin in the game. They produce more of the crispy pigskin snacks than anyone in the world.
Now a new federal rule that will loosen [...]
China executes 2 for role in tainted milk scandal
BEIJING – China executed two people Tuesday for their roles in a tainted milk powder scandal in which at least six children died and more than 300,000 became sick.
Zhang Yujun was executed for endangering public safety and Geng Jinping was executed for producing and selling toxic food, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
Their [...]
Retailers suspend business with Mich. fruit grower
By JAMES PRICHARD, Associated Press Writer James Prichard, Associated Press Writer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Wal-Mart and two other top retailers said Friday they are suspending business with a large southwestern Michigan blueberry grower after investigators found children as young as 6 working in the grower’s fields.
Wal-Mart, Kroger and Meijer said pending further information, they have [...]
Hawaii regulators approve first US tuna farm
AUDREY McAVOY, Associated Press Writer
HONOLULU – Hawaii regulators have approved a Honolulu startup company’s plan to build the nation’s first tuna farm in waters off the Big Island.
Hawaii Oceanic Technology aims to create an environmentally friendly open ocean farm for bigeye tuna, a favorite source for sushi and sashimi that’s overfished in the wild. [...]
COOL Country of Origin Labeling now fully in effect
The U.S. Department of Agriculture begins enforcing the final rule on country-of-origin labeling (COOL) . Under the new rule, grocery stores will have to identify the country of origin for muscle cuts and ground beef (including veal), pork, lamb, goat and chicken; wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish; fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables; peanuts, [...]