US Food Safety Corp. yesterday rolled out USFoodSafety.com, which it says is the first Web site to provide consumers with the latest food safety alerts, recalls, advice, and columns.

The El Paso County Department of Health and Environment says due to budget issues major changes are coming to local public health efforts next year.

Foodborne diseases appear to be on the rise in both rich and poor countries, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

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The following editorial appeared in the Orlando Sentinel: There's a full plate of urgent issues awaiting President-elect Barack Obama and the next Congress.

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Coca-Cola has said its two bottled waters - Deep River Rock and Vittel - are not amongst the products implicated in the Food Safety Authority's report on the water industry.

China urged Washington on Tuesday to lift new restrictions that U.S. health officials have imposed on imported foods from China, insisting Beijing has taken effective measures to improve food safety standards since it was hit by a recent tainted milk scandal.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said it regretted the move by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last Thursday to order dozens of imported foods from China held at the border. Most are ethnic treats, including snacks, drinks and chocolates.