Archives for January 23, 2008

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EFSA issues new advice on listeria

By  Dominique Patton

Europe's food safety watchdog has issued updated advice on reducing the risk of the food-borne bacteria listeria, urging food manufacturers to watch out for contamination during packaging, preparation and storage of food.

Exporters and watchdogs question US booze labelling

By  Neil Merrett

Proposals for new mandatory labelling requirements on alcoholic beverages in the US have come under criticism this week from foreign manufacturers and watchdogs for offering no benefit to the consumer.