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A Tomato by any Other Name? Experts Set Food Rules
Food safety experts agreed for the first time on the qualities defining a tomato, in a first step toward an international code on preventing fruit and vegetable contamination. Reuters more »
Mexico Says U.S. Salmonella Outbreak not Caused by Mexican Tomatoes
The Mexican authorities said Sunday there was no evidence that the U.S salmonella outbreak came from Mexican tomato production. China View more »
Salmonella Outbreak: FDA Looks at Tomatoes, Serrano, Jalapeno Peppers, Cilantro
The government on Saturday increased to 943 the number of people reported being sickened in a record salmonella outbreak, in which tomatoes are the leading suspect. chicagotribune.com more »
Tomato Growers Fault FDA for Losses
To Palmetto tomato grower Bob Spencer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is starting to feel a lot like the Federal Emergency Management Agency. HeraldTribune.com more »
Are Tomatoes Really Cause of Salmonella Outbreak?
As salmonella cases continue to climb, the government is checking if tainted tomatoes really are to blame for the record outbreak - or if the problem is with another ingredient, or a warehouse that is... more »
Tomato Growers Anxious
Bay Area eateries are putting juicy red Romas and round red tomatoes back into pita sandwiches, cheese burgers and tortilla salads. Supermarkets are once again stacking them toward the ceiling. MercuryNews.com more »
FDA Visits Farms in Florida, Mexico over Tainted Tomatoes
There might be a break in the salmonella case - or not. OrlandoSentinel.com more »
Project Creates New Vegetable Growers in North Carolina
North Carolina's Onslow County is not the easiest place to start a commercial vegetable farm. The obstacles are many. First, there's the limited availability of land. Located in the southeastern part of the state on... more »
CDC: 228 Cases of Illness Related to Tainted Tomatoes
The number of illnesses attributed to salmonella-tainted tomatoes jumped to 228, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday. CNN.com more »
Food Safety on Back Burner
A nationwide salmonella outbreak attributed to tomatoes comes just as Congress and President Bush are finishing a tug of war over their farm bill, which omits some of the highest-profile food-safety proposals that lawmakers once... more »
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