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K-State research institute studies airborne pathogens

(CJOnline) Stephen Higgs, an infectious disease expert with international research experience, came to Manhattan two years ago to be the research director of the Biosecurity Research Institute at Kansas State University. Higgs moved from England to the United States in 1991 and worked at Colorado State University and the University of Texas-Medical Branch in Galveston Read More »

July 8, 2013
| Filed under North America, Biosafety, and Research
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World’s food standard body praised as safety net for consumers

(WHO) As Codex Alimentarius, the world’s top food standard body for consumer protection and fair practices in international food trade, celebrated its 50th anniversary, the FAO and WHO Directors-General and national governments united in their praise for its benefits. “Today, Codex standards are the benchmark standards for food safety. There is no competition,” Dr. Margaret Read More »

July 3, 2013
| Filed under Asia/Pacific, Europe, North America, South America, Biosafety, and International
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House panel questions value of biosurveillance program

(TheHill) More than a decade after the 2001 anthrax attacks, a House oversight committee on Tuesday questioned the track record of a controversial surveillance program launched to prevent future incidents of bioterrorism. BioWatch, the nationwide system designed to detect early signs of anthrax or other deadly agents in the air, was denied further funding by Read More »

June 20, 2013
| Filed under North America, Biosafety, and Policy & Initiatives
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Organic Hepatitis A Outbreak

(FoodSafetyNews) How safe are organic foods, especially when compared to conventionally grown varieties? Not as safe as many assume. Three weeks ago, a recall was announced for certified-organic berries sold at Costco. According to the Centers for Disease Control, at least 118 people in 8 states have now contracted hepatitis A infection linked to Townsend Read More »

June 20, 2013
| Filed under North America, Agriculture, and Biosafety
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Outbreak of Rare Hepatitis Continues to Grow in Western States

(FoodSafetyNews) The Hepatitis A outbreak continues in eight western states with the case count as of June 14 rising to 106. The illnesses are blamed on an organic blend of frozen berries and pomegranate seeds from multiple countries. Produced by Oregon-based Townsend Farms and sold at Costco and Harris Teeter stores, the frozen berry blend Read More »