Zip International Group Recalls FOSFOREL Herring Fillet In Oil

December 30, 2013 FDA

ZIP INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC, 160 Raritan Center Parkway #6, Edison, NJ 08837, is recalling herring fillet in oil (FOSFOREL, ATLANTIKA) 200 grams in plastic packaging due to Listeria contamination.

FDA Approves SALMONELEX Against Salmonella As New Food Processing Aid

December 30, 2013 Micreos

FDA & USDA announced today they have approved SALMONELEX• as a “GRAS” (Generally Recognized as Safe) food processing aid against Salmonella. The new product consists of natural phages against Salmonella and is produced by Micreos of The Netherlands. The company confirms that industrial scale projects with US poultry processors will start in January 2014.

Antibiotics For Meat Production Are 'A Minor Problem'

The bottom line is: Antibiotics are vital for keeping animals healthy and producing safe food. Taking them away would be bad for animals, farmers and consumers.

USDA Proposes To Allow Importation Of Beef From Brazilian States

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to amend its regulations to allow, under certain conditions, the importation of fresh beef from specific Brazilian states.  Earlier in the week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply (MAPA) issued a joint statement affirming their mutual commitment to science-based rulemaking and announcing both countries agreed to a path forward to address rules that currently limit bilateral beef trade.

HilverdaKooij Introduces Tiara, The Latest Addition To The Sparkz Series

December 30, 2013 HilverdaKooij

Tiara is the latest addition to the series Sparkz. The flower is very special by the shape of its petals, these are curled and fill the entire calyx. This makes it a very remarkable decorative flower with a long vase life. Tiara is available in dark pink and lilac lavender.