Fear and loathing

Article Abstract:

Publicity given to the usage of waste for animal feed in France has added to the number of food scares in Europe. Feed contamination by dioxins has been a cause for concern in Belgium, while Germany refuses to import British Beef due to concerns about mad cow disease. Food safety has ceased to be a minority concern, and is a worry for ordinary people in Europe. Critics argue that the public does not understand farming, but there are some alarming practices in farming such as the excessive usage of antibiotics, and usage of animal waste for animal feed.

Agriculture, Crop Production, Health aspects, Europe, Western Europe, Livestock breeders

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The Cecil Rhodes of chocolate-chip cookies: how to be a good "corporate citizen" in a world of globalised markets

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Sara Lee has a good record of corporate social responsibility with its donations to organizations and efforts to promote women and minorities because such programs are promoted by CEO John Bryan, but the company's practices cause some questions about the results in a global economy.

Analysis, Column, Social policy, Corporate social responsibility, Sara Lee Corp., SLE, Bryan, John H., Jr.

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Food for thought: counterfeiting food is more lucrative than counterfeiting compact discs

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Food examiners can use technological instruments such as the nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to determine if foods have been adulterated. Frauds include mislabeled olive oil, the use of sugars to sweeten juices and use of different fruits for jams that stated on the label.

Management, Innovations, Food, Composition, Food adulteration and inspection, Food inspection

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