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FDA Says Very Small Amounts of Melamine Safe for Adults

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
October 06, 2008 - The agency is also alerting consumers that there is no tolerable daily intake of the plastics additive for infants and toddlers....
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Ariz. Food Producers Ask Governor to Challenge Feds on Ethanol

Arizona Capitol Times
October 06, 2008 - Federal standards for bio fuels are diverting corn from use as feed, with an estimated cost to Arizona's cattle, dairy, egg and pork industries of $150 million each year....
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China: New Tests Show Milk Free From Melamine

Associated Press
October 06, 2008 - Analyses of 129 batches of baby milk powder and 212 batches of other kinds of milk powder showed they did not contain the chemical, according to Chinese health officials....
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Origin Labeling Not so COOL for Meatpackers

Greeley Tribune (Colo.)
October 06, 2008 - The American Meat Institute estimates that implementing country-of-origin labeling rules will cost $3.9 billion in the first 12 months....
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Senate Bill Would Promote U.S. Beef Sales, Research

Billings Gazette (Mont.)
October 03, 2008 - The Beef Checkoff Modernization Act would impose a per-pound tax on imported beef....
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YUM! Brands Restaurants to Show Calories on Menu Boards

Business Wire
October 02, 2008 - The parent company of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver's and A&W All-American Food is going nationwide with fast-food nutrition info....
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Alcopops Disappear From Utah

Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
October 02, 2008 - A statewide ban on sales of flavored malt beverages by gorcery and convenience stores has taken effect, and labeling complications are also blocking sales by liquor stores....
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Citing Cost, USDA Kills Pesticide-Testing Program

Chicago Tribune
October 02, 2008 - The Bush administration has abruptly halted an $8 million government program that tests the levels of pesticides in fruits, vegetables and field crops....
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French Lawmakers Propose Tax Hike on Snack Foods

Associated Press
October 01, 2008 - The 14 percent increase in sales taxes for chocolate bars and chips would be partially offset by a 3 percent decrease in sales taxes on fruits and vegetables....
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House Suspends USDA Rule Limiting Crop Subsidies

The Bemidji Pioneer (Minn.)
September 30, 2008 - The Senate still has to act on legislation that would clear the way for farmers working fewer than 10 acres to once again be eligible for federal payments....
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