Archives for July 5, 2012

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Pilgrim Pride Corp and OSHA settle whistleblower case

By Joe Whitworth

Pilgrim Pride Corp. and the US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have reached a $50,000 settlement in relation to the termination of an employee who raised environmental complaints.

US develops new FMD virus-free vaccines

By Nicholas Robinson

A molecular vaccine against one strain of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), which does not use the live FMD virus, has been developed in the US.

Trade groups fear EFSA fee proposals

By Rod Addy

Trade groups fear administration fees for services proposed by the European Food Standards Agency (EFSA) could hit small to medium-sized food manufacturers and supplement firms hard.

EFSA review reconfirms no safety concerns over food from cloned animals

By Rory Harrington

Foods derived from cloned animals or their offspring show no signs of being any different or posing safety concerns compared to products from conventional sources, said the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in its latest review that echoed previous...