Antibiotics Discovered in Crops Treated with Manure
January 08, 2009 08:57 AM
Crops fertilized with manure from livestock treated with antibiotics absorbed trace amounts of the drugs, sparking health concerns about increased antibiotic resistance.
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January 02, 2009 10:58 AMPolice in Argentina, a top beef exporter, are using genetic testing on various meats to cross-reference stolen cows.
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December 19, 2008 01:53 PMMillerCoors will remove stimulants from its controversial energy drink that contains a blend of alcohol and caffeine after complaints by attorneys general nationwide.
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December 16, 2008 03:23 PMTo research and develop more nutritious rice from more productive paddies, IBM is utilizing unused computer time on thousands of volunteer computers.


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December 11, 2008 10:29 AMAngry, overprotective parents, a longtime presence at youth sporting events, have made one unlikely restaurant chain the latest site for violence and mayhem.
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December 10, 2008 03:30 PMWhole Foods filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission this week, in the latest legal battle between the grocery store and regulator.
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December 10, 2008 07:31 AMThe U.S. food aid policy hasn’t helped starving African nations; influential figures like Bill Clinton and Bill Gates are pushing for change.


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December 09, 2008 08:58 AMIreland is pulling all pork products from shelves around the world, after learning that they could contain dangerous chemicals.
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December 03, 2008 12:58 PMThe nation's largest kosher meat packing plant will receive funding from a bank to reopen despite arrests, fines and federal conspiracy charges made against its managers.
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December 02, 2008 01:57 PMThe European Union reached an agreement with Australia to protect wine labeling terms for the Old World as European vineyards compete with New World production.


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November 27, 2008 12:58 PMOn the surface Americans seem to be making more frugal decisions, but a closer look reveals a society perplexed by the concept of budgeting.
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November 22, 2008 08:00 AMMore Americans have been cooking at home to save money, but now they'll have to contend with higher prices on basic Thanksgiving dinner items.
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November 21, 2008 10:00 AMThe annual November frenzy surrounding the release of the French table wine is subdued this year due to higher prices from shipping and a bad growing season.


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November 17, 2008 08:56 AMA congresswoman and senator have plans to re-introduce legislation next session to require restuarants nationwide to include calorie counts on menus.
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November 11, 2008 01:58 PMThe lower prices of tripe and other organ meats may lead them to a more prominent place on menus, reversing a drop in their popularity.
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November 11, 2008 12:58 PMDespite recent company moves to improve the coffee chain’s appeal and profitability, Starbucks posted year-on-year fiscal fourth-quarter losses at its U.S. stores.


