Washington DC - March 11 - The Procter & Gamble Company announced that it is voluntarily recalling Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger potato crisps and Pringles Family Faves Taco Night potato crisps as part of an industry ingredient recall to protect consumers from potential Salmonella exposure.

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Washington DC - March 9 - McCormick & Company, Incorporated is initiating a recall of products manufactured with HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) supplied by Basic Food Flavors of Las Vegas, Nevada, because the ingredient has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

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Washington DC - March 5 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to protect the public following the early identification of Salmonella Tennessee in one company’s supply of hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP). This is a common ingredient used most frequently as a flavor enhancer in many processed foods.

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Washington DC - February 26 - The USDA Secretary Vilsack signed an updated Memorandum of Agreement to promote increased cooperation between USDA, tribally controlled colleges and universities(TCUs), and American Indian/Alaska Native communities, ensuring that TCUs and American Indian/Alaska Native communities participate equitably in USDA employment, programs, and activities.

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Washington DC - February 23 - The American Meat Institute (AMI), the nation’s oldest and largest meat and poultry trade association, came to the defense of the beloved hot dog, citing education in food preparation as the best tool in efforts to prevent young children from choking.

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Washington DC - February 19 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration are working together to achieve the goals of enhancing the safety and quality of fresh produce in ways that take into account the wide diversity of farming operations.

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Washington DC - February 8 - Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announced that USDA will develop a new, flexible framework for animal disease traceability in the United States, and undertake several other actions to further strengthen its disease prevention and response capabilities.

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Washington DC - February 5 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several new initiatives to assure the safety and quality of food purchased by USDA for the National School Lunch Program and other food and nutrition assistance programs.

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Washington DC - February 2 - Daniele International Inc., an establishment with operations in Pascoag and Mapleville, R.I., is expanding its January 23 recall to include approximately 17,235 pounds of ready-to-eat varieties of Italian sausage products.

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Washington DC - January 26- Approximately 1,240,000 pounds of ready-to-eat varieties of Italian sausage products, including salami/salame, available to customers in retail locations have been recalled because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

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Washington DC - January 21 - USDA scientists are developing strong, biodegradable dairy-based films that are better oxygen barriers than petrochemical-based films and could provide a viable alternative to petroleum- based packaging products.

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Washington DC - January 20 - A Montebello, Calif. meat packing establishment is recalling approximately 864,000 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service(FSIS) announced.

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Washington DC - January 19 - On the basis of results from recent studies using novel approaches to test for subtle effects, both the National Toxicology Program at the National Institutes of Health and FDA have some concern about the potential effects of BPA on the brain, behavior, and prostate gland in fetuses, infants, and young children.

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Washington DC - January 13 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program (NOP) published proposed amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances for crop production.

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Washington DC - January 12 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the Pesticide Data Program 2008 Annual Summary on the Internet. The data collected through this program provide the most comprehensive database available on actual levels of pesticide residues found in the U.S. food supply.

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