FNSC3180 Food Microbiology, Chinese Univ of Hong Kong, by HS Kwan: November 2012

Friday, November 30, 2012

Article: Opposition renews call for outside audit of food safety system

Opposition renews call for outside audit of food safety system - CNEWS

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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Article: AVA adopts new technology on food screening system

AVA adopts new technology on food screening system - Channel NewsAsia

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Food-Info.net> Welcome to the Food Info site

http://www.food-info.net/uk/index.htm

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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Article: Chef Tom Colicchio calls antibiotics in the U.S. meat system one of our biggest food safety challenges

Chef Tom Colicchio calls antibiotics in the U.S. meat system one of our biggest food safety challenges - NRDC Worldview

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Article: Pork Investigation By 'Consumer Reports' Finds Rampant Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Pork Investigation By 'Consumer Reports' Finds Rampant Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria - The Huffington Post

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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

881903.com 商業電台 -

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香港政府新聞網 - 類別 - 社區與健康 - 八人尖沙咀晚膳後中毒

http://www.news.gov.hk/tc/categories/health/html/2012/11/20121127_172700.shtml

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Article: Total Recall: Food Safety Precautions Increase Recalls

Total Recall: Food Safety Precautions Increase Recalls - Supermarket News

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Article: Sunland food product recall has gone international

Sunland food product recall has gone international - Examiner

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Sunday, November 25, 2012

大中华食品安全信息库

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Article: Hong Kong: Suspected food poisoning case under CHP investigation

Hong Kong: Suspected food poisoning case under CHP investigation - Presstrust.com

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Saturday, November 24, 2012

Overcome Communication Barriers to Food Safety :: Article - Food Quality

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Sunday, November 18, 2012

Article: How Dangerous Is Genetically Modified Food?

How Dangerous Is Genetically Modified Food? - The Market Oracle

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Peanut Allergies Higher Among Wealthier Kids - Discovery News

http://news.discovery.com/human/peanut-allergies-121112.html

Peanut Allergies Higher Among Wealthier Kids

13 November, 2012 1:08:00 AM

Children from wealthy families may more likely to have peanut allergies than those less well-off, a new study finds.

In the study, children ages 1 to 9 from high-income families had higher rates of peanut allergies compared with children these ages from lower income families.

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The researchers analyzed information from 8,306 children and adultswhose blood samples were taken as part of a national health survey in 2005 to 2006. About 9 percent of participants had an elevated levels of antibodies to peanuts, indicating they had the potential to be allergic to peanuts.

The results add support to the hygiene hypothesis, said study researcher Dr. Sandy Yip, of the U.S. Air Force. The hygiene hypothesis is the idea that living in a cleaner environment may make people's immune systems more sensitive, and increase the prevalence of allergies.

The findings are also inline with those of a study published earlier this year, which found children living in cities were more likely to have food allergies compared with those living in rural areas, which tend to be less expensive than cities.

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The study was presented this week at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology meeting in Anaheim, Calif.

Pass it on: Peanut allergies are more common in children from higher income families.

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Sunday, November 11, 2012

Article: Grape seed extract may help with norovirus infections

Grape seed extract may help with norovirus infections - Examiner

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Article: Food, health, quarantine meeting opens

Food, health, quarantine meeting opens - News.gov.hk

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Saturday, November 10, 2012

Article: Local government collaboration through technology and training

Local government collaboration through technology and training - PR Newswire

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Article: Food Safety Testing Market and Food Safety Products Industry Analyzed...

Food Safety Testing Market and Food Safety Products Industry Analyzed... - PRWeb

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Article: MEC and CIC reveal 2013 consumption trends in China

MEC and CIC reveal 2013 consumption trends in China - Webwire

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Edible Deodorant: The Perfume Candy - Discovery News

Edible Deodorant: The Perfume Candy

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Edible Deodorant: The Perfume Candy

10 November, 2012 1:18:08 AM
Nic Halverson)

We all know what to do when we encounter someone with bad breath. Politely give 'em a breath mint and perhaps extol the virtues of flossing, right? But what about a person with B.O. so funky it could peel wallpaper off the wall? Then what?

Simple. Give them a few pieces of Deo Perfume Candy, a new confection billed as edible deodorant.

Beneo, an American nutrition and health company partnered with Bulgarian candy maker, Alpi, to develop sweets that will leave you smelling like a bed of roses.

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"The innovative technology behind Deo Perfume Candy is based on research by Japanese scientists," explains Deo's website. "Their studies showed that when ingested, rose oil exudes aromatic compounds, such as geraniol, through the skin. When evaporating through the skin, geraniol aromatizes it with a beautiful rose fragrance."

One serving size (four pieces) contains 12 mg of geraniol. While the strength and duration of the perfume depends on body weight, developers say one serving size eaten by a person weighing 145 pounds could last up to six hours.

While this all sounds like something whipped up in Willy Wonka's dream factory, the science is nothing new. Anyone who's ever chowed down on garlic, asparagus or cumin know how easily different foods can effect body odor and fluids.

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And, as the Guardian points out, Deo Perfume Candy is not alone in world of edible deodorants. There's Swallowable Parfum, a Dutch company developing a similar concept and the now-defunct Japanese chewing gum, Otoko Kaoru, which translates as "man scent."

Bags of Deo are already sold in shops in Spain, Germany, China, Korea, Armenia and are expected to soon be available in the U.S. However, for those that can't wait, the $10 bags are available for sale online.

via the Guardian

Credit: Deo Perfume Candy

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