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Agroterrorism: Attacking with food

(MedillReports) In April food was used as a weapon when an unidentified person sent ricin-laced letters to President Obama and U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Ala.). Ricin, a derivative of castor beans, was the poison in this case of agroterrorism. “This is the terrorism of the past and a potential arena for the future,” said Dr. Read More »

May 22, 2013
| Filed under North America, Agriculture, Biological Weapons, Policy & Initiatives, Public Health, and Research
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Court Extends Deadline for FSMA Rules | Food Safety News

May 22, 2013
| Filed under Agriculture, Biosafety, and Policy & Initiatives
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May 22, 2013
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J. Everett Dutschke’s journey to ricin suspect

(The Washington Post) In Tupelo, Miss., a town known for its laid-back style, J. Everett Dutschke stood out when he arrived in 2000. He was a martial arts instructor, yet he often wore pinstriped suits and cuff links in his off hours. He used a lot of multisyllabic words, which he over enunciated.

May 22, 2013
| Filed under Bioterrorism and Policy & Initiatives
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White House Releases National Bioeconomy Blueprint

(Global Biodefense) Last month the Obama administration released the National Bioeconomy Blueprint, a broad plan to continue fostering research and development of medical therapies and devices, biofuels and next-generation biological manufacturing processes.

May 22, 2013
| Filed under Policy & Initiatives and Research
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