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These Are the 10 Finalists For the 2025 Alpha Nordic Fashion Prize

These Are the 10 Finalists For the 2025 Alpha Nordic Fashion Prize

  • Fashion

What are the particular challenges facing Nordic designers?We are such a small region, and there aren’t enough jobs, so we encourage them, and help them, to go abroad. In addition, we’re also a mid-market region, and if they want to work in high-end fashion, they should begin by working for international labels to build their

New outbreak of E. coli infections discovered by FDA; source unknown

New outbreak of E. coli infections discovered by FDA; source unknown

  • Food

The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of E. coli O26:H11 infections. So far there are nine confirmed patients, but the Food and Drug Administration has not reported how old they are or where they live. The agency has not yet determined the source of the pathogen. The investigation is in early stages, so the

Swiss survey finds people taking risks with food to save money

Swiss survey finds people taking risks with food to save money

  • Food

A survey in Switzerland has found that higher living costs have had a negative impact on the food safety behavior of consumers, according to a recently released report. The general cost of living and especially energy prices have risen sharply since April 2022. More than 1,200 people in Switzerland were surveyed in February 2024 about

UK food microbiology lab reports updates on recent work

UK food microbiology lab reports updates on recent work

  • Food

The main food microbiology lab in the United Kingdom has shared highlights of its recent activity in an annual report. The report covers work of the UK’s national reference laboratory (NRL) for food microbiology between April 2023 and March 2024. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) provides the service for the Food Standards Agency (FSA)

Black olives recalled in Quebec because of glass pieces

Black olives recalled in Quebec because of glass pieces

  • Food

Photo illustration Shafer-Haggart Ltd. is recalling Success brand Sliced Black Olives because of pieces of glass in the product. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the product was distributed in Quebec, Canada.  Recalled product: Success – Sliced Black Olives Size – 1.6 L Codes – PRO: 2023/NO/13, BB: 2026/NO/12 UPC – 0 66942

Haribo Tangfastics recalled in Canada because of wood in product

Haribo Tangfastics recalled in Canada because of wood in product

  • Food

Concord Sales is recalling Haribo brand Tangfastics (Gummy Candies) because of pieces of wood in the product. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled products were distributed in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec, Canada. Recalled product: Haribo – Tangfastic (Gummy Candies) Size – 175 g Codes –

Chief AI Officer: Healthcare’s hot new role demands a rare combination of skill sets

Chief AI Officer: Healthcare’s hot new role demands a rare combination of skill sets

  • Health

It will probably not surprise you that Chief AI Officers are fast becoming a common sight in C-suites across healthcare. Their job descriptions and the skills they must possess to succeed in this new role, are just as complex as the artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies they oversee. Some provider organizations are taking people

Vendor AI Roundup: Enhanced EHR offerings designed to give practices a leg up

Vendor AI Roundup: Enhanced EHR offerings designed to give practices a leg up

  • Health

Each week, more healthcare technology vendors add artificial intelligence enhancements to their products to optimize healthcare practice and provider efficiencies and personalize patient care. To that end, eClinicalWorks announced a series of artificial intelligence enhancements to its electronic health record products, including healow Genie – a fully integrated 24/7/365 contact center system – while athenahealth