 "What is listeria that has forced a US company to recall 7 million pounds of meat? – Firstpost")
US is facing one of the worst listeria outbreaks since 2011. Nine people have died so far already while about 50 others have been hospitalised since May when the initial cases began registering. Now, popular food brand Boar’s Head has recalled more than seven million pounds of its deli meats as 18 states face symptoms … Read more
“The hesitation to intervene in our food choices stands in stark contrast to the commonly accepted use of pricing strategies to reduce demand for [fossil] fuels, as well as tobacco and alcohol,” the Wageningen paper observes. “Interventions are needed to support consumer behavior toward more healthy and sustainable diets.” Action should be targeted and nonintrusive, … Read more
A former sanitation manager at Boar’s Head’s listeria-ridden Virginia plant claims he was fired last year after he raised red flags over lax health and safety standards at the now-shuttered facility. Terrence Boyce — who has nearly two decades of experience as a supervisor at food plants — was hired in 2023 for a newly … Read more
The Boar’s Head Virginia meat processing plant at the center of a deadly listeria outbreak will close “indefinitely” the company said on Friday. Boar’s Head will also stop making liverwurst – the product that tested positive for listeria – and from which nine people died and 57 were hospitalized after eating it this summer. “Our … Read more
As It Happens6:05What killed and ate a really big shark? An even bigger shark, scientists say When marine biologist James A. Sulikowski started monitoring the migration and mating habits of porbeagle sharks, he didn’t expect he would end up investigating a murder mystery. But when Penelope, a 2.4-metre-long porbeagle, dropped off his research team’s radar, … Read more
Health inspectors discovered dozens of disturbing violations including the presence of bugs, pools of blood on the floor and growing mold on equipment inside the Boar’s Head plant linked to a deadly nationwide listeria outbreak. Deli meats produced at the Boar’s Head factory in Jarratt, Virginia were recalled last month after officials identified it as … Read more
Chop robbers and steak stealers are being thwarted with new security boxes that contain GPS trackers in them. Co-op shoppers spotted lamb chops being sold for £6 along with Sirloin steaks for just £3.99 were both encased in new plastic containers with the label: “Caution. Security Device Muust be removed at checkout before leaving the … Read more
Loblaw is piloting a new ultra-discount grocery store in Ontario that promises to deliver even lower prices by stripping away even more frills. The first three No Name stores will open in September in Windsor, St. Catharines and Brockville, capitalizing on Loblaw’s existing discount brand known for its simplified, bright-yellow packaging and marketing. “The No Name … Read more
When Sarah Landry first heard a fishing line fly off its reel, she never imagined a 385-kilogram tuna was on the other end. The co-owner of fish market Poissonnerie Gagnon in Rimouski, Que., had travelled to the Baie-des-Chaleurs, wedged between the Gaspé Peninsula and New Brunswick, with two fishermen hoping of catching a bluefin tuna typically weighing … Read more
As It Happens7:10Not only are Komodo dragon teeth razor sharp; they’re also iron coated Not only do Komodo dragons have serrated, razor-sharp teeth that constantly replenish themselves — they’re also iron-coated, according to a new study. It’s the same protective coating found in the mouths of beavers. But while the industrious dam builders use their … Read more
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