Choking on changes to hotdogs Monday, April 5, 2010 Pediatricians in the United States want the federal Food and Drug Administration to require hazard labels on hotdogs. Of 141 choking deaths in 2006, 41 were food-related. Hot dogs wouldn't be the only food to get that label, normally required on toys with small parts. The American Academy of Pediatrics wants to add raw carrots, grapes, apples, hard candies, popcorn, peanuts and marshmallows. Doctors want parents to cut these foods into pieces too small to cause choking and believe that labels would be an extra step to prevent deaths.Redesigning foods has been considered. Janet Riley, president of the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, says hot dogs would cost more precut, and she isn't sure that consumers would be happy with more crumbly wieners. "Consistency is part of the hot dog's appeal."Riley says about half of hot dog packages sold are already labelled as a possible choking hazard. BP Hog Farmer editor says 'business as usual' Smoke and mirrors on 'free range' in Oz?
World Organisation for Animal Health Reports Recurrence of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Germany Thursday, January 16, 2025 The World Organisation for Animal Health’s World Animal Health Information System has reported (1/10/2025) that a case of foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed in Germany, the first in nearly 40 years. See the WOAH posting here. According to a Reuters news report, FMD was found in a... Read this article online
Unifor CPKC members vote in favour of strike Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Unifor workers at Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) could be on strike before the end of the month. Members of Unifor Local 101R, which represents more than 1,200 employees working in mechanical shops and performing maintenance and inspection duties, voted 99 per cent in favour of... Read this article online
Dynasty bean wins innovation of the year Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Dynasty, a dark red kidney bean developed by the University of Guelph, has earned the 2024 Innovation of the Year award. This high-yield, disease-resistant variety has become a top choice for growers in Ontario and North America due to its adaptability and strong performance. The award,... Read this article online
Bayer invests in camelina for biofuel growth Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Bayer recently acquired camelina germplasm, intellectual property, and materials from Canada-based Smart Earth Camelina Corp. This acquisition reinforces Bayer’s commitment to expanding its leadership in biomass-based feedstock markets and supports its goal of decarbonizing the... Read this article online
Jeff Bereza joins SARL board for agriculture Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Jeff Bereza, the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Portage la Prairie and PC Critic for Agriculture, was recently elected to the board of the State Agriculture and Rural Leaders (SARL) during its agricultural summit held from January 3 to 5 in Des Moines, Iowa. “This is the... Read this article online