Archives for December 17, 2009

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FDA opens office in Mexico City

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it has opened a new office in Mexico City as part of its change in strategy to improve safety in the United States.

Merisant expects to exit bankruptcy in January

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Tabletop sweetener company Merisant has had its plan of reorganization approved, which should pave the way for it to emerge from bankruptcy in the coming weeks, the company has said.

Food safety top food story of 2009: Survey

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The issue of food safety was the biggest food story of the year, according to an annual year-end survey commissioned by Hunter Public Relations.

Breakthrough test for food poisoning bug

By Rory Harrington

A new test to detect a bacteria that is a leading cause of food-poisoning is cheaper, faster and significantly more sensitive than existing assays, said the US body behind the breakthrough.