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Prime Label's Monthly e-Newsletter July 2009

Dear Colleague,

Greetings from Label Alert! We're pleased to be your source for timely and interesting news about the food industry. Need a vacation this summer but just too busy? Schedule a PLC Label Outsourcing service--leave the work to us and save 15%! In the news: FDA announces Reportable Food Registry meetings, Nestle confirms E. coli cookie dough contamination, JBS beef recall expanded, US and Canada agree on organic equivalency standards, the essential onion, and organizations oppose the new food safety bill. Happy reading!

in this issue . . .
  • FDA Announces Reportable Food Registry Discussion Dates
  • E.coli Contamination Confirmed in Nestle Dough
  • U.S. Beef Recall Expanded, 18 Illnesses Suspected
  • US and Canada Agree on Organic Equivalency
  • Onions Layer on the Flavor
  • Organizations Oppose New Food Safety Bill

  • FDA Announces Reportable Food Registry Discussion Dates

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced three public meetings to discuss the Reportable Food Registry, to explain its role and the responsibilities of those who are required to submit a report. Read on...


    E.coli Contamination Confirmed in Nestle Dough

    Nestle USA has expressed concern and regret after US food authorities finally confirmed the bacterium E.coli H7:157 had been detected in its Toll House refrigerated cookie dough. Read on...


    U.S. Beef Recall Expanded, 18 Illnesses Suspected
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    A Colorado meat company is expanding a recall of beef due to possible contamination by E.coli O157:H7 bacteria after an investigation found 18 illnesses may be linked to the meat, the company and the U.S. Agriculture Department said. Read on...


    US and Canada Agree on Organic Equivalency

    Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced that a first-of-its-kind agreement has been reached between the United States and Canada that will expand opportunities for organic producers in both countries. Read on...


    Onions Layer on the Flavor

    Consider the onion. This humble vegetable adds layers of color, texture, nutrition and flavor to many prepared foods, from soups and stews to onion rings and pizzas. Following is an overview of the humble, yet essential, vegetable. Read on...


    Organizations Oppose New Food Safety Bill

    The Food Safety Enhancement Act has been broadly welcomed by industry but a group of organizations has issued a letter to the relevant committee voicing strong opposition to several of the bill's provisions. Read on...


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