With 2009 at an end, we thought we would take a moment to look back and highlight some of the projects our friends and colleagues in international food science, technology and engineering community have been engaged in through IUFoST. Happy New Year.: Next
Analysis of submissions: code of practice Processing of poultry chapter 3, hygiene and sanitation
NZFSA received one submission on the draft chapter. It was from an industry organisation that represents many poultry processors. Their comments together with NZFSAs responses are presented in the following table.
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Guillain-Barré syndrome from raw milk
Raw milk is milk that is unpasteurized, and in essence, comes straight from the udder. It has become popular among health-conscious consumers for various reasons. However, in California, the Dept of Public Health suspects at least 15 people who ingested raw milk contracted Campylobacter (food poisoning). : Next
IRELAND: FSAI advice line receives almost 2,000 complaints on food standards
In 2009, a total of 9,444 queries were recorded, with 27% of those received from consumers reporting issues concerning food and food establishments, such as: low hygiene standards; unfit food; inaccurate labelling information; and suspected food poisoning. : Next
What is the Hygiene Hypothesis?
New studies have recently shown that this idea of getting rid of all germs, and keeping children exposure to them at an absolute minimum, may possibly cause more harm then good; over cleanliness is suspected to be one of the main reasons that there is such an increased number in asthma and allergy ridden people in western countries. : Next
Seaweed extract shows joint health promise
An extract from brown seaweed may reduce the symptoms of osteoarthritis by up to 52 per cent, suggests results from phase I and II clinical trials from Australia. : Next
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