var digesttext = "<!-- Header --><div align=\"left\"><h4>Food Safety News Feed</h4><a href=\"http://app.feeddigest.com/digest3/LGEHZVYTY3.rss\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://www.nal.usda.gov/images/rssicons/feed-icon-14x14.png\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" alt=\"RSS Feed Icon\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- AddThis Feed Button BEGIN --><a href=\"http://www.addthis.com/feed.php?pub=NALFSIC&h1=http%3A%2F%2Fapp.feeddigest.com%2Fdigest3%2FLGEHZVYTY3.rss&t1=\" title=\"Subscribe using any feed reader!\"><img src=\"http://s9.addthis.com/button1-fd.gif\" width=\"125\" height=\"16\" border=\"0\" alt=\"AddThis Feed Button\" /></a><!-- AddThis Feed Button END --><br /><a href=\"http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=949685&amp;loc=en_US\" target=\"_new\">Subscribe to Food Safety News by Email</a></div><!-- Items --><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.environmental-expert.com%2FresultEachPressRelease.aspx%3Fcid%3D31560%26codi%3D152238&usg=AFQjCNFKW9IcSd8HE5EnnabVG2tlOK3oxQ\" target=\"_blank\">Campaigners call on pesticides manufacturer to withdraw the most hazardous ... - Environmental Expert (press release)</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 11:31) <br/> Campaigners call on pesticides manufacturer to withdraw the most hazardous ... Environmental Expert (press release) A European Food Safety Authority evaluation states that gl..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.prweb.com%2Freleases%2F2010%2F02%2Fprweb3582854.htm&usg=AFQjCNE6TyzWYUp56niKiMXt41BoL4QkoA\" target=\"_blank\">Avure\'s New HPP System is Game-Changer for Small and Medium Processors - PR Web (press release)</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 11:29) <br/> PR Web (press release) Avure&#39;s New HPP System is Game-Changer for Small and Medium Processors PR Web (press release) “As food recalls continue to grab the headlines, high..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reviewatlas.com%2Fnews%2Fx1124764516%2FIllinois-Department-of-Health-Food-Service-Sanitation-Certification-Course&usg=AFQjCNGG7xaweLzvSDB4TMUT9qr_UGntBg\" target=\"_blank\">Illinois Department of Health Food Service Sanitation Certification Course - Monmouth Daily Review Atlas</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 11:29) <br/> Illinois Department of Health Food Service Sanitation Certification Course Monmouth Daily Review Atlas 16, from 8:30 am - 2 pm For more information or to register, call Insig..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeta.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Farticle103839.ece&usg=AFQjCNEARtiHF63-CjHSC8JhwwvghDBXUw\" target=\"_blank\">Bt. Brinjal: Note by Ministry of Environment and Forests - The Hindu</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 11:24) <br/> Bt. Brinjal: Note by Ministry of Environment and Forests The Hindu Further, Section 45 of Codex Alimentarius “Guideline for the Conduct of Food Safety Assessment of Foods Der..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz%2Ftimaru-herald%2Fnews%2F3309965%2FHospice-festival-thumbs-up&usg=AFQjCNEZ8OjU-SeyiLAk-xf4g4zHMhNHFA\" target=\"_blank\">Hospice festival thumbs-up - Timaru Herald</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 11:15) <br/> Hospice festival thumbs-up Timaru Herald The South Canterbury Hospice Wine and Food Festival&#39;s new venue and quality of food safety have passed with flying colours. Timar..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Flibertymaven.com%2F2010%2F02%2F09%2Fvictory-nais-is-dead%2F8894%2F&usg=AFQjCNHFKm27vMO-saJiIrtyV9zq3vT5Og\" target=\"_blank\">VICTORY! NAIS Is Dead! - Liberty Maven</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 11:00) <br/> VICTORY! NAIS Is Dead! Liberty Maven You see, a dangerous “ food safety ” bill passed the House last year and could be voted on in the Senate at any time. Please tell Congres..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.microfinancefocus.com%2Fnews%2F2010%2F02%2F09%2Fkyrgyz-dev-fund-aub-establish-aub-agro-microcredit-co%2F&usg=AFQjCNG_85u00zD6NmAnSl5vA8CXOyLjBA\" target=\"_blank\">Kyrgyz Dev Fund, AUB establish AUB-AGRO Microcredit Co. - Microfinance Focus</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 10:35) <br/> Kyrgyz Dev Fund, AUB establish AUB-AGRO Microcredit Co. Microfinance Focus “Development of agriculture, creation of conditions for improvement of living standards in regions ..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hospitalitybizindia.com%2FdetailNews.aspx%3Faid%3D7415%26sid%3D23&usg=AFQjCNFY-SbJxz6deOg9LWDYWCRMIHubGA\" target=\"_blank\">Intertek India sets up food testing laboratory in Gurgaon - HospitalityBizIndia</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 10:14) <br/> Intertek India sets up food testing laboratory in Gurgaon HospitalityBizIndia The laboratory is capable of testing various F&B products, including water, raw materials, ingre..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mykawartha.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2F606159---sweet-funding-helps-local-dairy-expand&usg=AFQjCNHlH-FgUH-x7xfCedBt8w-nG9pEgA\" target=\"_blank\">\'Sweet\' funding helps local dairy expand - Kawartha Media Group</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 10:11) <br/> &#39;Sweet&#39; funding helps local dairy expand Kawartha Media Group Costing roughly $1.2 million, the project will see new technologies installed to improve production and ..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thaindian.com%2Fnewsportal%2Fbusiness%2Fdelhi-shoppers-shopkeepers-prefer-bt-brinjal-shunned_100317564.html&usg=AFQjCNH9bMUVPT2nd24kAc_yYuUFByoK5Q\" target=\"_blank\">Delhi shoppers, shopkeepers prefer Bt Brinjal shunned - Thaindian.com</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 10:09) <br/> Delhi shoppers, shopkeepers prefer Bt Brinjal shunned Thaindian.com ... was huge need for research and validation before Bt products were “unleashed in a society which still ..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.salon.com/news/china/index.html?story=/news/2010/02/09/as_china_tainted_milk_1\" target=\"_blank\">Chinese companies still selling tainted milk - Salon</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 09:05) <br/>The discovery has punched a 170-ton hole in China\'s promises to overhaul its food safety system. Officials say they\'ve found yet another case where large amounts of tainted mi..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.timesleader.com/news/More_bad_milk_is_found_in_China_02-09-2010.html\" target=\"_blank\">More bad milk is found in China - Times-Leader</a></b></div>(Feb 9, 2010 01:06) <br/>BEIJING — The discovery has punched a 170-ton hole in China’s promises to overhaul its food safety system. Officials say they’ve found yet another case where large amounts of ..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3246753&cid=u_0_91_f&fid=37992&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fda.gov%2FForConsumers%2FConsumerUpdates%2FUCM092815\" target=\"_blank\">Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays</a></b></div>(Feb 6, 2010 02:39) <br/>FDA gives consumers practical food safety tips to help prevent foodborne illness (Source: FDA Consumer Updates)<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3244522&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2F9wuxuctAjvg%2F3xhT\" target=\"_blank\">USDA Announces Food Safety Initiatives For School Lunch And Other Food And Nutrition Assistance Programs</a></b></div>(Feb 5, 2010 15:00) <br/>Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several new initiatives to assure the safety and quality of food purchased by USDA for the National School Lunch Program and other ..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3242691&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FjuKZTpOgBoE%2F3xhf\" target=\"_blank\">FDA Updates Statement On The Investigation Into The Salmonella Montevideo Outbreak</a></b></div>(Feb 5, 2010 06:00) <br/>The Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture\'s Food Safety and Inspection Service, contin..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245079&cid=u_0_4_f&fid=36556&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fprintedition%2Fnews%2F20100205%2F1aschoollunch05_st.art.htm%3Fcid%3Dxrs_rss-nd\" target=\"_blank\">USDA Boosts School Lunch Safety; Initiatives Include Greater Testing and Communication</a></b></div>(Feb 4, 2010 23:00) <br/>The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced sweeping steps Thursday to \"assure the safety and quality of food\" purchased for the National School Lunch Program. The measures i..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://service.govdelivery.com/service/view.html?code=USFSIS_1\" target=\"_blank\">Rhode Island Firm Recalls Italian Sausage Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination (Update)</a></b></div>(Feb 4, 2010 16:34) <br/> As part of the continuing investigation, this recall release is being updated on February 4, 2010, to include two additional products, adding approximately 23,754 pounds to t..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3242631&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=37163&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fenter%2Fmedlineplus%2Frss%3Ffeed%3DTodays%2520MedlinePlus%2520Health%2520News%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww%252Enlm%252Enih%252Egov%252Fmedlineplus%252Fnews%252Ffullstory%255F94928%252Ehtml\" target=\"_blank\">Tests Show Top Tuna Brands Have High Mercury Levels</a></b></div>(Feb 4, 2010 16:00) <br/>White typically has greater levels of the toxin than light, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Food Safety, Mercury (Source: MedlinePlus Health News..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3237903&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23287&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctv.ca%2Fservlet%2FArticleNews%2Fstory%2FCTVNews%2F20100204%2Ftainted_milk_100204%2F20100204%3Fhub%3DHealth%26s_name%3D\" target=\"_blank\">Tainted milk shows China\'s food safety challenges</a></b></div>(Feb 4, 2010 07:58) <br/>The resurfacing of tainted milk products in China highlights the challenges of policing the food supply in a country where close ties between local authorities and companies h..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3232572&cid=u_0_26_f&fid=23292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FvSE-5hv--wQ%2F3x7w\" target=\"_blank\">SDI Selected Again To Produce Monoclonal Antibodies For SAIC-F To Advance Cancer Research</a></b></div>(Feb 3, 2010 03:00) <br/>SDI (Strategic Diagnostics Inc., NASDAQ:SDIX), a leading provider of biotechnology-based products and services for a broad range of life science, food safety, and industrial a..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_008_2010_Release/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Missouri Firm Recalls Fresh Boneless Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination</a></b></div>(Feb 2, 2010 21:01) <br/> West Missouri Beef, LLC, a Rockville, Mo., establishment, is recalling approximately 14,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/UCM199682\" target=\"_blank\">Global Commodities Inc. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Sulfites In Aahu Barah Brand Dry Apricot</a></b></div>(Feb 2, 2010 16:39) <br/>Global Commodities Inc. of Hicksville, NY is recalling its 0.50 lbs. packages of Aahu Barah brand Dry Apricot food treats because they contain undeclared Sulfites. People who ..<br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/NR_020210_01/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\">USDA: \'Referee a Safe Super Bowl Party\'</a></b></div>(Feb 2, 2010 16:01) <br/> When planning a Super Bowl XLIV party, hosts should have a defensive strategy against foodborne illness for their guests. Follow these tips to Be Food Safe. <br /><img src=\"http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_web/shared_images/page_images/content-divider2.gif\"><br /><div class=\'linktext\'><b><a href=\"http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3228419&cid=u_0_4_f&fid=36556&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ajc.com%2Fnews%2Fblakely-peanut-illness-little-286617.html%3Fcxtype%3Drss_news_128746%3Fcid%3Dxrs_rss-nd\" target=\"_blank\">Blakely Peanut Illness: Little Has Changed Since Scare; A Year After Outbreak, Holes Still Exist in Inspection Safety Net</a></b></div>(Feb 2, 2010 07:40) <br/>A year after peanut butter crackers nearly killed him, Claude Ivester still has not fully recovered, and the food safety net remains largely unchanged. 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