Archives for December 8, 2014

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Will partying pathogens capture public's interest?

Food safety agencies debut ads featuring dancing E. coli and salmonella

By Heidi Parsons

"Don’t let E. coli mosh with your food. An estimated 3,000 Americans die from a foodborne illness each year. You can’t see these microbes, but they might be there. So always separate raw meat from vegetables. Keep your family safe… at FoodSafety.gov."

Ukraine loses US$4m, due to Russian meat trade restrictions

By Carmen Paun, in Brussels

Ukraine has lost some US$4 million (€3.2m) in revenues following Russian cattle and pork meat import restrictions imposed in 2013 and 2014, according to data provided by the European Commission (EC).

Bird flu task force warns of too much focus on wild birds

By Georgi Gyton

The Scientific Task Force on Avian Influenza and Wild Birds has warned that focusing attention on the possible role of wild birds in the spread of H5N8 could misdirect critical resources away from effective disease control.

Premier Foods backtracks on pay-and-stay

By Michael Stones

Under fire Premier Foods has backtracked on its controversial ‘pay-and-stay’ programme, after a storm of criticism about its demands for suppliers to invest in the business or lose their listing with the firm.

Most UK groceries are now private label

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Supermarket own-brand groceries account for more than half (54%) of UK grocery sales – driven in part by premium positioning.