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Food Standards Agency News

Animals test negative after BSE control breach
The Food Standards Agency has been notified of an incident relating to over thirty months (OTM) cattle slaughtered on Friday 23 May 2008 at Alec Jarrett Ltd in Oldland Common, South Gloucestershire.
Guidance on the safety of vacuum packed food
The Agency has today published new guidance and a factsheet on the safe production of vacuum and modified atmosphere packed foods. The guidance has been developed for small businesses and environmental health officers to tackle the problem of Clostridium botulinum.
Views wanted on gluten regulation
The FSA is seeking views on a proposed European Commission regulation, concerning the composition and labelling of foods suitable for people intolerant to gluten.

NPR Topics: Food

'Save Our Starbucks!': Caffeine-Addicted Fight Back
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:18:00 -0400
Loyal Starbucks customers may be forced to walk an extra block or two to satisfy their frappuccino cravings; the chain has announced that it will be closing 600 stores around the country. Coffee drinkers aren't taking the news lying down — at SaveOurStarbucks.com, dedicated customers are fighting to keep their neighborhood stores open.
Summer Squash Gets Some Respect
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:44:00 -0400
Zucchini and its kin are the sleeper hits among garden blockbusters such as tomatoes and berries. They may not be greeted with raves when you grill the first harvest of yellow crooknecks, but summer squash have the versatility and easy-going nature to sustain a long, successful run in your kitchen.
Jalapenos The Latest Culprit In Salmonella Search
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:47:00 -0400
On Monday, government inspectors had a big break in their search for the elusive cause of a nationwide salmonella outbreak. They discovered a strain of bacteria on a single Mexican-grown jalapeno pepper in a distribution facility in south Texas.

Forbes.com: Wine News

Pinot Plastic
Eric Arnold Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0000
When it comes to wine, plastic bottles are greener than glass ones.
World's Most Expensive Cups Of Coffee
Zack O'Malley Greenburg Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:01:00 -0000
In these cities, the typical cup of joe goes for more than $5.
The World's Most Coveted Champagnes
Vidya Ram Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:00:00 -0000
Prices of collectible champagnes are soaring due to limited supply and high demand.

 

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Tastings - The journal of the Beverage Testing Institute. Reviewing thousands of wines, beers and spirits each year, and a searchable database with thousands of links to wineries, breweries and distilleries.

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