By Joe Whitworth on Oct 30, 2018 12:06 am Two men have been found guilty of manslaughter after a teenage girl died following an allergic reaction to a takeaway meal. Mohammed Abdul Kuddus, 40, owner and chef and Harun Rashid, 38, takeaway manager, were found guilty at Manchester Crown Court following the death of 15-year-old Megan Lee. Both men will be sentenced on Nov.... Continue Reading By Dan Flynn on Oct 30, 2018 12:04 am The leafy green growing season around Yuma, AZ is about to get underway and there will be one difference from last year. This year, the buffer zone between concentrated animal feeding operations, known as CAFOs, will be tripled, from 400 feet last growing season to 1,200 feet this year. The greater buffer zones were adopted... Continue Reading By News Desk on Oct 30, 2018 12:02 am Almost 3,000 people fell ill and nearly 350 were hospitalized in 30 produce-related outbreaks over a six-year period in Brazil, according to researchers. The study published in Food Quality and Safety identified foodborne outbreaks associated with fruit and vegetable consumption in Brazil from 2008 to 2014. They resulted in 2,926 illnesses, 347 hospitalizations, and no... Continue Reading | |