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Lebanon to sue Israel over who owns hummus, other traditional Middle East dishes
Associated Press WriterBEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) _ The latest conflict simmering between Lebanon and Israel is all about food: Lebanese businessmen accusing Israel of stealing traditional Middle Eastern dishes like hummus. Fadi Abboud, president of the Lebanese Industrialists...Tags: Civil Unrest, Theft, European Union, Religious Conflicts
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Consumers should be careful when microwaving because bacteria can hide in cold spots
AP Business WriterOMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ Zapping frozen meals in the microwave may be fast and easy, but it also can make you sick if it's not done properly. That message has been slow to catch on, despite a spate of illnesses last year from improperly microwaved frozen...Tags: General Mills Incorporated, ConAgra Foods Incorporated, Illnesses, Food Safety, Consumers
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USDA and food companies offer advice on safe microwave cooking
The uneven nature of microwave cooking can make it a dangerous way to prepare frozen raw foods. When not all of the food is heated to a safe temperature, pockets of bacteria can survive and sicken people. U.S. Department of Agriculture food safety...Tags: Food Safety, Advice, Electrical Appliance, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Healthcare Policies
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After illness outbreak, a microwave refresher
Zapping frozen meals in the microwave is fast and easy, but it also can be dangerous if not done properly. Microwaves heat unevenly and can leave cold spots in food that harbor dangerous bacteria. The government has warned consumers to thoroughly cook...Tags: Food Safety, Electrical Appliance, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Healthcare Policies
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UN resumes free school breakfasts for 450,000 Cambodian children
Associated Press WriterPHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) _ The U.N. food agency is resuming free breakfasts for hundreds of thousands of poor Cambodian schoolchildren after securing new funds for a program suspended due to high food prices, the agency said Tuesday. Under the revived...Tags: Market and Exchange
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Cheap eats focus of ad blitz by food companies
The Wall Street JournalFood companies hope to capitalize on the slumping economy by steering consumers to cheaper, high-margin products. On Monday, Kellogg Co. is beginning a new advertising push for staple cereals such as Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies, while Campbell Soup Co....Tags: ConAgra Foods Incorporated, National Government, Elections, Advertising, HJ Heinz Company
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China says new tests show liquid milk free from melamine; dairy farmers to receive help
BEIJING (AP) _ China's food safety watchdog says no traces of the industrial chemical melamine were found in new tests of liquid milk sold domestically, as officials seek to restore public trust in milk supplies. The tests were carried out on 609 batches...Tags: Food Safety, Product Recalls, Healthcare Policies
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Will the economic bailout deal help with your bills or 401(k)?
The Denver PostAssuming the federal government's economic-rescue plan works as expected, the impacts of the Wall Street rescue are expected to be felt on Main Street as well. Here's how economists say the bailout plan will affect areas of most concern to consumers:...Tags: Commodity Markets, Petroleum Industry, Consumers, Retirement, Colleges and Universities
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School food program is working
For the charitable food distribution network, summer is traditionally a season of high demand and low donations. This summer, because of the ailing economy, was no different. Participation at many of the agencies served by Second Harvest hit all time...Tags: Allentown, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Slatington, American School for the Deaf
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Taiwan says melamine found in Nestle milk powders
The Associated PressTests in Taiwan have found small amounts of the industrial chemical melamine in milk powders produced in China by the European food giant Nestle, and those products are being withdrawn, Taiwan's health minister said today. The announcement came a day...Tags: Trials, Court Administration, Food Safety, Health Organizations, Newspaper and Magazine
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Vietnam finds tainted products from China
Vietnam's health ministry has discovered the industrial chemical melamine in 18 food products imported from China and three other countries and has ordered them recalled and destroyed, officials said Friday. Russian news agencies reported that food...Tags: Food Safety, Consumers, Health Organizations, Product Recalls, Healthcare Policies
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Vietnam to destroy Chinese tainted milk products; FDA says melamine traces safe in most items
Associated Press WriterHANOI, Vietnam (AP) _ Vietnam's health ministry has discovered the industrial chemical melamine in 18 food products imported from China and three other countries and has ordered them recalled and destroyed, officials said Friday. Russian news agencies...Tags: Food Safety, Consumers, Health Organizations, Healthcare Policies, Product Recalls
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