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U.S. FDA approves 2011-2012 influenza vaccine formulationTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:09AMThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it has approved the influenza vaccine formulation for the 2011-2012 vaccine that will be used by the six manufacturers licensed to produce and distribute influenza vaccine for the United States.

Vanaraj birds bring relief to Mon farmersMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:00PMLots of other intervention was also done like provision of business development services, providing poultry cages, community-based livestock service providers, which finally yielded in a profit increase of Rs 1,036 and Rs 1,200 respectively, for farmers and both the villages. A majority of the farmers did not experience any bird mortality. Deka said the main problem faced by ILRI is inadequate ...

Food Poisoning Outbreak Linked to Raw Milk from South Carolina DairyMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:40PMA foodborne illness outbreak associated with raw milk from Tucker Adkins Dairy of York, South Carolina involves three confirmed and five probable cases of campylobacteriosis seen in North Carolina, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. According to the FDA, raw milk is unpasteurized milk from hoofed mammals, such as cows, sheep, [...]

Vintners Welcome HeatMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:01AMAt least one group of area growers welcomes the current record heat wave.

HealthTalk: Protein in Bean Sprouts and Buying PapayasMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:47AMBy Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN - Q: If beans like kidney and garbanzo beans are good sources of protein, does this include bean sprouts? Q: What should I look for when purchasing papaya?

Eating curbsMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:30AMRed-hot food inflation that has vexed policy makers around the world seemed to take a breather last month, when corn and wheat prices tumbled on reports that crop shortages were easing.

The high cost of eating: With food prices on upward climb, families are learning how to spend lessSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:13PMPortia Seabrook is a West Ashley mother of two boys whose husband is with the military overseas. Buying food at the commissary is cheaper, but it's not always convenient.

Wheat exports come to a haltSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:13AMKARACHI, July 16: Wheat exports have come to a sudden halt following crash in its world prices where Russia made a debut at a low price of $260 per ton, thereby making exports from Pakistan unviable, exporters said.

Fixed-price list for products in UAE onlineSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:17AMShoppers will be able to see the prices of products before they buy them when nearly 800 items with stable prices are published online by the ministry of economy in line with an agreement with major shopping outlets.