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The Farquhar report on 2024 state Legislative food safety actions

The Farquhar report on 2024 state Legislative food safety actions

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Editor’s Note: Thirty years ago, hundreds of reporters were assigned to cover State Legislatures, and competing wire services tracked everything. Today’s corporate entertainment media sees all that as an unnecessary expense, and state legislative coverage has become thin to zero. That makes it a real challenge for those of us trying to keep up with

More patients identified in a deadly outbreak traced to Diamond Shruumz products

More patients identified in a deadly outbreak traced to Diamond Shruumz products

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The patient count in a deadly outbreak linked to edible mushroom products continues to increase, with more than 160 people now having been confirmed with reactions. As of Sept. 18, the Food and Drug Administration reported 169 patients spread across 33 states. Of those patients with complete information available, 66 have required hospitalization. Two people

Pesticide concerns rank high for produce consumers

Pesticide concerns rank high for produce consumers

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Pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables are the top food safety fear among consumers in five countries. Scientists from the not-for-profit group CABI used survey data from 8,644 people in Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya, Pakistan, and Uganda. They assessed concerns about food safety risks, attitudes toward pesticide use in fruit and vegetable production, and how pesticide

INTERNATIONAL DELIGHT® IS GOING THE EXTRA MILE ON NATIONAL COFFEE DAY BY GIVING PEOPLE THE CHANCE TO ENTER AND WIN A NEW CAR AND A YEAR’S SUPPLY* OF ICED COFFEE

INTERNATIONAL DELIGHT® IS GOING THE EXTRA MILE ON NATIONAL COFFEE DAY BY GIVING PEOPLE THE CHANCE TO ENTER AND WIN A NEW CAR AND A YEAR’S SUPPLY* OF ICED COFFEE

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International Delight® is celebrating National Coffee Day by launching its Sweet Ride Sweepstakes, giving fans a chance to win a new car and a year’s supply* of International Delight Iced Coffee cans. From September 29 through November 10, fans can enter at InternationalDelightCarSweeps.com. Additionally, they can get 100% cash back on qualified purchases of iced

Pet Hunger Awareness Day to Address Hunger Challenges Facing Both People and Their Pets

Pet Hunger Awareness Day to Address Hunger Challenges Facing Both People and Their Pets

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Nearly 90 million U.S. households include pets, and PetSmart Charities® estimates that 30 million pets live in homes facing food insecurity. On Pet Hunger Awareness Day® (Sept. 24), PetSmart Charities will partner with Feeding America® to raise awareness about pet hunger, helping both pets and their owners. Volunteers nationwide will distribute pet food donated by

CAPELLA BANGKOK IS NAMED NO.1 IN THE WORLD’S 50 BEST HOTELS 2024

CAPELLA BANGKOK IS NAMED NO.1 IN THE WORLD’S 50 BEST HOTELS 2024

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Capella Bangkok Named The World’s Best Hotel 2024 Capella Bangkok in Thailand has been crowned The World’s Best Hotel 2024, topping a list that highlights 19 hotels in Asia, followed by Europe (13), North America (9), Africa (4), Oceania (4), and South America (1). The list includes 15 new entries from territories like Oman, French

Organic Valley Creates Greenest Ads Grazed by Cows

Organic Valley Creates Greenest Ads Grazed by Cows

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Organic Valley, the leading farmer-owned organic cooperative, has unveiled an innovative new way to create ads: cows grazing pasture to spell out letters. Cows on three Organic Valley farms across the country are eating pasture grasses around strategically placed fences that form the word “BUZZ-WORTHY” and an emoji-like bee. The ads are eye-catching, environmentally friendly