var digesttext = "<!-- Header --><div align=\"left\"><h4>Food Safety News Feed</h4><a href=\"http://app.feeddigest.com/digest3/LGEHZVYTY3.rss\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://www.nal.usda.gov/images/rssicons/feed-icon-14x14.png\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" alt=\"RSS Feed Icon\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- AddThis Feed Button BEGIN --><a href=\"http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=NALFSIC&h1=http%3A%2F%2Fapp.feeddigest.com%2Fdigest3%2FLGEHZVYTY3.rss&t1=\" title=\"Subscribe using any feed reader!\"><img src=\"http://s9.addthis.com/button1-fd.gif\" width=\"125\" height=\"16\" border=\"0\" alt=\"AddThis Feed Button\" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --><br /><a href=\"http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=949685&amp;loc=en_US\" target=\"_new\">Subscribe to Food Safety News by Email</a></div><!-- Items --><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eurekalert.org%2Fpub_releases%2F2010-02%2Ff-sf-sco020810.php&usg=AFQjCNFH2TcIHk7Fhh-3tcI3YOAtISCN1Q\" target=\"_blank\">Study carried out into biological risks of eating reptiles - EurekAlert (press release)</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 15:25) <br/> Study carried out into biological risks of eating reptiles EurekAlert (press release) The Scientific Panel on Biological Risks of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) pr..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenational.ae%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D%2F20100210%2FOPINION%2F702099911%2F1099%2Fopinion&usg=AFQjCNGX7bP74AMgp8uwJ9l73X8JC0lPzA\" target=\"_blank\">A fan of the music on the Metro - National</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 15:16) <br/> A fan of the music on the Metro National In reference to Warnings up, but fewer food safety fines (February 9), I am dismayed at this report due to the seemingly satisfied at..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fchina.globaltimes.cn%2Fsociety%2F2010-02%2F504886.html&usg=AFQjCNHnHg7oAgAiUP7JnBPEePqvsGczTw\" target=\"_blank\">Food safety emphasized - Global Times</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 15:00) <br/> Food safety emphasized Global Times A newly established food safety commission under the State Council held its first plenary meeting Tuesday, vowing to improve the nation&#3..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theecologist.org%2FInterviews%2F413109%2Frobert_kenner_big_food_will_do_everything_to_stop_you_talking_about_this.html&usg=AFQjCNEhxMw4emh3c0iJXWeRsOZN03gg-g\" target=\"_blank\">Robert Kenner: Big Food will do everything to stop you talking about this - The Ecologist</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 14:58) <br/> Robert Kenner: Big Food will do everything to stop you talking about this The Ecologist I didn&#39;t realise what we faced until we talked to Barbara Kowalcyck, a food safety..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeta.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FMadurai%2Farticle103925.ece&usg=AFQjCNEuLvyuYYbsVmBdsPkhC6QnZVO0ow\" target=\"_blank\">“Food Safety and Standards Act will hurt small traders” - The Hindu</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 14:18) <br/> “ Food Safety and Standards Act will hurt small traders” The Hindu The stringent standards prescribed in the Food Safety and Standards Act will adversely affect small manufac..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1036474/1/.html\" target=\"_blank\">China calls for new checks amid milk scare - Channel NewsAsia</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 14:13) <br/>BEIJING: China warned on Tuesday of a continued \"grim\" food safety outlook following the re-emergence of a tainted milk scandal and called for strengthened efforts nationwide ..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.seattleweekly.com%2Freverb%2F2010%2F02%2Fpraise_jesus_preachy_eat_local.php&usg=AFQjCNGbu9z4Hj_t9JvlmvFWdItjY8wCfg\" target=\"_blank\">\"Praise Jesus\" = Preachy, \"Eat Local\" = Responsible - Seattle Weekly (blog)</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 14:11) <br/> Seattle Weekly (blog) \"Praise Jesus\" = Preachy, \"Eat Local\" = Responsible Seattle Weekly (blog) ... Jason Sheehan tells us about Moby&#39;s upcoming to visit to Town Hall to ..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fijivillage.com%2F%3Fmod%3Dstory%26id%3D100210c8dc25479f3ca7f66683ed27&usg=AFQjCNHocRLhPm9gXaoLrlwDlN8ULM02ww\" target=\"_blank\">Safe food handling a concern - Fijivillage</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 14:00) <br/> Fijivillage Safe food handling a concern Fijivillage ... that all village Turaga ni Koro&#39;s and village health workers in the province will undergo awareness training on F..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.perishablepundit.com%2Findex.php%3Farticle%3D0002351&usg=AFQjCNGfKFtVwZosrGIa6PeidrjTmhJPrw\" target=\"_blank\">Pundit\'s Mailbag — Carrefour Hires Tesco Exec While Deloitte Says Tesco Loses ... - Jim Prevor\'s Perishable Pundit</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 13:32) <br/> Pundit&#39;s Mailbag — Carrefour Hires Tesco Exec While Deloitte Says Tesco Loses ... Jim Prevor\'s Perishable Pundit It is second only to Wal-Mart in size and its decisions r..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.perishablepundit.com%2Findex.php%3Farticle%3D0002349&usg=AFQjCNELL61d8dXVDXKDAUlBBpg3GPSocg\" target=\"_blank\">Trevor Suslow Of UC Davis Speaks Out: The Truth About Consumer Reports ... - Jim Prevor\'s Perishable Pundit</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 13:32) <br/> Trevor Suslow Of UC Davis Speaks Out: The Truth About Consumer Reports ... Jim Prevor\'s Perishable Pundit FDA food safety legislation pending in the Senate, and passed last s..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://drovers.com/news_editorial.asp?pgID=675&ed_id=6864\" target=\"_blank\">Cargill expands video monitoring at packing plants - Drovers</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 13:23) <br/>This newly expanded effort also will monitor food-safety procedures within the processing plants. Cargill already is using RVA to monitor animal well-being practices and is co..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2FidUSLDE6182JV20100209&usg=AFQjCNGdm48Y1kYIxSfIAyCZag124AGRuA\" target=\"_blank\">EU experts fail to decide on GMO maize approval - Reuters</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 13:14) <br/> EU experts fail to decide on GMO maize approval Reuters \"These products have been shown to be safe by regulatory bodies around the world, including the EFSA (Europe&#39;s foo..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/china-calls-for-new-food-checks/story-e6frfku0-1225828541609\" target=\"_blank\">China calls for new food checks - News.com.au</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 13:02) <br/>CHINA warned today of a continued \"grim\" food safety outlook following the re-emergence of a tainted milk scandal and called for strengthened efforts nationwide to contain the..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSLDE6182JV20100209?rpc=77\" target=\"_blank\">UPDATE 1-EU experts fail to decide on GMO maize approval - Reuters</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 13:02) <br/>These products have been shown to be safe by regulatory bodies around the world, including the EFSA (Europe\'s food safety watchdog), and are urgently needed by EU livestock pr..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/3305393/Food-outlets-test-new-grade-system\" target=\"_blank\">Food outlets test new grade system - Stuff</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 12:40) <br/>Eateries will soon be forced to display health and safety gradings on their premises when the new food legislation comes in to law next year. But that shouldn\'t be a problem f..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/30344/Initiating+Spherix%3A+Outperform?print=print\" target=\"_blank\">Initiating Spherix: Outperform - Zacks.com</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 12:12) <br/>FDA (Food and Drug Administration) since 2001, the WHO (World Health Organization) since 2004, and the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) since 2006. It is FDA-approved for..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/3309965/Hospice-festival-thumbs-up\" target=\"_blank\">Hospice festival thumbs-up - Stuff</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 11:29) <br/>The South Canterbury Hospice Wine and Food Festival\'s new venue and quality of food safety have passed with flying colours. Timaru District Council Building and Environmental ..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.newsleader.com/article/20100209/NEWS01/100209011/VDEM+cautions+residents+on+food+safety\" target=\"_blank\">VDEM cautions residents on food safety - Staunton News Leader</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 11:14) <br/>Thousands of Virginians have experienced power outages as a result of heavy ice and snowfall this past weekend. Residents who have lost power are urged to take careful precaut..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3246753&cid=u_0_91_f&fid=37992&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fda.gov%2FForConsumers%2FConsumerUpdates%2FUCM092815\" target=\"_blank\">Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays</a></b></div>(Feb 6, 2010 02:39) <br/>FDA gives consumers practical food safety tips to help prevent foodborne illness (Source: FDA Consumer Updates)<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3244522&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2F9wuxuctAjvg%2F3xhT\" target=\"_blank\">USDA Announces Food Safety Initiatives For School Lunch And Other Food And Nutrition Assistance Programs</a></b></div>(Feb 5, 2010 15:00) <br/>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 ..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3242691&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FjuKZTpOgBoE%2F3xhf\" target=\"_blank\">FDA Updates Statement On The Investigation Into The Salmonella Montevideo Outbreak</a></b></div>(Feb 5, 2010 06:00) <br/>The Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture\'s Food Safety and Inspection Service, contin..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245079&cid=u_0_4_f&fid=36556&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fprintedition%2Fnews%2F20100205%2F1aschoollunch05_st.art.htm%3Fcid%3Dxrs_rss-nd\" target=\"_blank\">USDA Boosts School Lunch Safety; Initiatives Include Greater Testing and Communication</a></b></div>(Feb 4, 2010 23:00) <br/>The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced sweeping steps Thursday to \"assure the safety and quality of food\" purchased for the National School Lunch Program. The measures i..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://service.govdelivery.com/service/view.html?code=USFSIS_1\" target=\"_blank\">Rhode Island Firm Recalls Italian Sausage Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination (Update)</a></b></div>(Feb 4, 2010 16:34) <br/> As part of the continuing investigation, this recall release is being updated on February 4, 2010, to include two additional products, adding approximately 23,754 pounds to t..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3242631&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=37163&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fenter%2Fmedlineplus%2Frss%3Ffeed%3DTodays%2520MedlinePlus%2520Health%2520News%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww%252Enlm%252Enih%252Egov%252Fmedlineplus%252Fnews%252Ffullstory%255F94928%252Ehtml\" target=\"_blank\">Tests Show Top Tuna Brands Have High Mercury Levels</a></b></div>(Feb 4, 2010 16:00) <br/>White typically has greater levels of the toxin than light, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Food Safety, Mercury (Source: MedlinePlus Health News..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3237903&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2Fservlet%2FArticleNews%2Fstory%2FCTVNews%2F20100204%2Ftainted_milk_100204%2F20100204%3Fhub%3DHealth%26s_name%3D\" target=\"_blank\">Tainted milk shows China\'s food safety challenges</a></b></div>(Feb 4, 2010 07:58) <br/>The resurfacing of tainted milk products in China highlights the challenges of policing the food supply in a country where close ties between local authorities and companies h..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><!-- Footer --><br /><a href=\"http://www.topix.net/search/article?q=%22food+safety%22&blogs=2&source=&url=&zip=&submit=Search+All+Topics\" target=\"_new\">More food safety news</a><br /><em>Additonal food safety news from Topix.net.</em><br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><div class=\"fdpoweredby\" style=\"text-align: right; font-size: 10px; font-family: sans-serif\"><a style=\"color: #888\" href=\"http://feed.informer.com\">Powered by Feed Informer</a></div><script type=\"text/javascript\">/* <![CDATA[ */document.write(\"<img src=\'http://hits.informer.com/log.php?id=44&amp;r=\"+ Math.round(100000 * Math.random()) + \"\' />\");/* ]]> */</script><script type=\"text/javascript\" src=\"http://208.88.226.83/log_e.php?id=LGEHZVYTY3&amp;r=0.0169740164460421\"></script>";
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