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US State of Florida set to Ban Artificial Lab Meat due to Health Concerns

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In Florida, a significant legislative move unfolded, aiming to restrict the sale of lab-made meat while preserving avenues for scientific exploration in this rapidly evolving field. The pushback against lab-made meat gained momentum in both chambers of the Legislature, setting the stage for a potential ban. However, lawmakers, cognizant of the importance of scientific advancement, tweaked the legislation... 

Bisphenol A is being "Reassessed" by the European Food Safety Authority

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This week, the EU’s food safety agency, EFSA, acknowledged that the previous maximum value for bisphenol A was 100,000 times too high and that it had “re-evaluated” its position on the substance’s hazards. However, the authorities has not changed its position because of the difficulties faced by males. As a result, the safe alternative bisphenol F’s limit levels, which... 

McDonald's closes 700 big burger stores in the USA

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For the first three months of this year Mcdonald’s closed 350 stores and is planning to close other 350 by the end of the year. Fast food giant recently announced of closure of 350 poorly performing stores this year and added that 350 stores were already closed this year in the US, Japan and China. Earlier in its statement Mcdonald’s reported 11% decrease in revenue and 30% drop in profit... 

UK Supermarkets Chickens Contaminated with Deadly Bacteria

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New report says most supermarket chickens contaminated with lethal poisoning bug. Public concerns are rising in UK as the latest results of food safety tests by the Food Standards Agency show that three-quarters of fresh chickens on sales in supermarkets and butchers are contaminated with potentially lethal food poisoning, campylobacter. According to the agency, the worst contamination rates were found... 

China Makes Fake Rice from Plastic? Vietnam Reacts

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A number of Chinese companies have been involved over the years in various scandals involving fake or tainted goods. Perhaps the most dangerous of all involve food, including the now famous 2008 milk scandal in which Chinese-made milk was found to contain the toxin melamine. The end result was 290,000 victims who fell ill and 11 suspected cases of death. Now there are reports from Singapore media... 
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