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Pfizer rejects infant formula aluminium fears

By Rory Harrington

Pfizer Nutrition has declared all its infant formula products meet strict international rules on aluminium levels after a UK study raised concerns over the amount of the metal present in a number of leading baby milk brands – including ones made by the...

Study unlocks unpredictability of food poisoning

By Stephen Daniells

Pathogenic bacteria like Listeria may use ingredients in food like amino acids to protect themselves in the harsh acidic environment of the stomach, thereby boosting the prospect of food poisoning, new research has revealed.

Heavy rains hit Indonesian cocoa exports

By Jane Byrne

Cocoa bean exports were hit for the first time in four months as heavy rains damaged crops and disrupted transport, according to the Indonesian Cocoa Association.

Carcinogen-tainted oil cover up highlights China food safety flaws

By Rory Harrington

Revelations that Chinese authorities waited five months before informing the public that 42 tons of carcinogen-contaminated food oil had been released onto the market are likely to inflict further damage on the country’s already tarnished food safety...