Egg on face of Commons kitchen committee Sunday, November 3, 2013 In August, the British House of Commons kitchen banned fresh eggs and MPs were in a fury. Labour MP Thomas Docherty, vice chair of the Commons Administration Committee, ordered an inquiry. A Commons spokesperson insisted the ban was in line with Food Standards Agency advice. If scrambled eggs, mousses or omelets do not reach a core temperature of 75 C they must be made with pasteurized liquid egg rather than fresh eggs. The concern is that eggs are contaminated with salmonella. But MPs questioned whether the public would accept that they were allowed to eat food cooked to a lower standard. The Food Standards Agency said it was a misunderstanding; there was no legal requirement to use pasteurized eggs and there is nothing wrong with most people eating fresh eggs. The "guidance" about using the liquid version was for vulnerable people such as the elderly and the seriously ill. BF Jury selection begins in Pigeon King fraud trial Chesapeake Bay load limits alarm growers
$18.4M Boost for Canadian Cereal Grain Innovation Thursday, September 19, 2024 Gate Project Receives Major Funding for Research Canada's position as a pioneer in cereal grain research is set to strengthen with the Gate Capital Campaign raising $18.4 million. This funding will support the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) initiative, a project... Read this article online
BASF introduces Surtain herbicide for field corn growers Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Field corn growers in eastern Canada have a new crop protection product available to them. After about 10 years of research and trials, BASF has introduced Surtain, a residual herbicide for corn that combines PPO inhibitor saflufenacil (Group 14) and pyroxasulfone (Group 15) in a premix... Read this article online
We Didn’t Start the Fire! Impacts of Wildfire Smoke on Corn Monday, September 16, 2024 Assistant Professor of Corn Production at Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, Daniel Quinn, PhD. recently provided fascinating insights into the impacts of fire on major corn producing areas, many of which have been impacted by smoke from wildfires. Quinn was the keynote... Read this article online
New home for the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Saturday, September 14, 2024 The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) has announced it has moved into its new office building in Ingersoll. Located at 274620 27th Line in Ingersoll, the new office will serve as the hub for CFFO’s ongoing efforts to advocate for and support Ontario’s Christian farmers.... Read this article online
Canadian Ag Youth Council Welcomes new Members Saturday, September 14, 2024 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has announced the latest members to join the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council (CAYC). This update introduces nine fresh members alongside thirteen returning youths, marking a significant step towards involving young voices in agricultural... Read this article online