"Salmonella Stays With Chickens, From Birth To Kitchen"
Salmonella bacteria are pervasive in much U.S. chicken, and sicken an estimated 1 million people a year.
Source: Wash Post, 10/03/2011
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NOAA Seafood Report Released
Use the data to report for communities directly affected by fishing or, at a larger scale, as a hook to report on several other related issues. Also, research another hot topic drawing attention — mislabeling of fish species.
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"The Pawpaw: Foraging For America's Forgotten Fruit"
"So what the heck is a pawpaw?"
Source: NPR, 09/29/2011
"Deaths From Cantaloupe Listeria Rise"
"At least 13 people in eight states have died after eating cantaloupe contaminated with listeria, in the deadliest outbreak of food-borne illness in the United States in more than a decade, public health officials said on Tuesday."
Source: NY Times, 09/28/2011
Report Spotlights Billions in U.S. Subsidies for Junk Food Ingredients
"The federal government has spent $16.9 billion over the past 15 years to subsidize key ingredients in junk foods that bloat Americans’ midsections and contribute to obesity-related medical conditions that cost billions more to treat."
Source: FairWarning, 09/26/2011
"PROMISES, PROMISES: Food Anti-Terror Plans Costly"
"SAN FRANCISCO — One of the deepest fears sweeping a shattered nation following the Sept. 11 attacks was that terrorists might poison the country's food."
Source: AP, 09/14/2011
"Antibiotics in Pork Draw More Scrutiny By Inspectors"
"U.S. inspectors on Monday started using more sensitive tests to detect antibiotics in pork, part of a stepped-up effort to ensure meat safety after a government report last year suggested consumers might be at risk from harmful drug residues."
Source: Wall St. Journal, 09/13/2011
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