Allergen Alert: Milk in Beef SirloinFood Safety News MN is recalling approximately 2645 pounds of beef sirloin products because they are misbranded and contain milk, an allergen that is not listed on the label, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said Friday.Minnesota recalls beef products distributed in North DakotaJamestown SunMinnesota company recalls beef sirloin products sold in North Dakota, Montana Grand Forks Heraldall 6 news articles »
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Food Carriers Recalled Due to Freezer Gel Pack Ingestion Hazard
US Food Safety26 Jan 2012 | 6:22 pmOffice of Communications Washington, D.C. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2012 Release #12-090 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 722-2545 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Food Carriers Recalled by California Innovations Due to Freezer Gel Pack Ingestion Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell… -
Were your holiday gifts naughty or nice? Report any unsafe products.
Buy Safe Eat Well20 Jan 2012 | 2:39 pmThe decorations are down and the tree is long gone, but how are your holiday gifts and toys holding up? If you received any products that turned out to pose safety hazards, report them to www.SaferProducts.gov. Thousands of people have logged complaints of unsafe products on this website launched last year by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Reporting any hazardous products alerts government officials of potential problems. A search function lets you see if other people have had similar complaints, or to look up a product before purchasing it. The website also gives… -
UPDATE: Painful norovirus infected 75 people at Victoria conference
food-safety « WordPress.com Tag Feed18 Jan 2012 | 10:44 amMore Images » Final delegates left the capital city today after days of battling the virus outbreak By Derek Spalding, Postmedia News More than 75 people were infected during a norovirus outbreak in Victoria. Photograph by: CDC Public Health Image Library, edmontonjournal.com The final two dozen university conference delegates left Victoria on Tuesday after days of battling a painful norovirus outbreak that is believed to have infected about 75 people. About 370 delegates arrived in the city for a national Canadian University Press conference on Jan. 11. The journalism convention quickly… -
Park City Group president speaks on food safety
food safety - Yahoo! News Search Results27 Jan 2012 | 5:55 pmPark City Group President Randy Fields addressed food safety regulations in America at a Food and Drug Law Institute conference in Washington, D.
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Allergen Alert: Milk in Beef Sirloin - Food Safety News
28 Jan 2012 | 2:30 amAllergen Alert: Milk in Beef SirloinFood Safety News MN is recalling approximately 2645 pounds of beef sirloin products because they are misbranded and contain milk, an allergen that is not listed on the label, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said Friday.Minnesota recalls beef products distributed in North DakotaJamestown SunMinnesota company recalls beef sirloin products sold in North Dakota, Montana Grand Forks Heraldall 6 news articles » -
Department of Public Health to host food safety meeting - Greeley Tribune
28 Jan 2012 | 12:47 amDepartment of Public Health to host food safety meetingGreeley TribuneThe Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment will host the quarterly Food Safety Advisory Committee meeting from 2-4 pm Feb. 6. The meeting will focus on preventing cross-contamination, fraudulent health inspectors and will include and more » -
3M Food Safety introduces novel molecular detection system for pathogens - fnbnews.com
27 Jan 2012 | 8:59 pmLos Angeles Times3M Food Safety introduces novel molecular detection system for pathogensfnbnews.com3M Food Safety, a company known for providing food safety solutions, is now offering the 3M Molecular Detection System for the food processing industry in the area of pathogen detection. The new system is a fast, accurate and easy-to-use method of Salad industry on hunt for solution to tainted greensLos Angeles Timesall 3 news articles » -
Park City Group president speaks on food safety - Park Record
27 Jan 2012 | 5:46 pmPark City Group president speaks on food safetyPark RecordPark City Group President Randy Fields addressed food safety regulations in America at a Food and Drug Law Institute conference in Washington, DC, Thursday. Fields was invited to speak to FDA officials, attorneys and industry experts for a registry The and more » -
Global Food Safety Conference - Food Safety News
27 Jan 2012 | 2:11 pmGlobal Food Safety ConferenceFood Safety NewsThe Global Food Safety Conference is an annual event that will bring together over 1000 leading food safety specialists from over 60 countries around the world to advance food safety globally. It will also provide the opportunity to meet and network
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Food Carriers Recalled Due to Freezer Gel Pack Ingestion Hazard
26 Jan 2012 | 6:22 pmOffice of Communications Washington, D.C. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2012 Release #12-090 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 722-2545 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Food Carriers Recalled by California Innovations Due to Freezer Gel Pack Ingestion Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell… -
Rapper DMX hit with food poisoning, self-diagnosed with ‘eating some bad shrimp’
26 Jan 2012 | 5:45 pmby Ben Chapman When I was in my third year of undergrad I signed up to be a Residence Assistant (for the second time). The first time around I was a bit of a stickler for rules and felt like I was supposed to enforce the law. By my second experience, I mellowed and I learned that my job was to make sure that the students in my section didn’t kill themselves or each other. That second year, some of the more colorful students I lived with had an unhealthy love of hip-hop artist DMX’s song Party Up (Up in Here). I probably heard that song 500 times as I walked through the hall… -
Restaurant closed for numerous health code violations including flies
26 Jan 2012 | 5:34 pmLALA LUNCHEONETTE RESTAURANT in Dorchester, MA closed this week for the following violations: 1. inspector entered restaurant as door was opened for customers – found food left out in kitchen out of temp-found appox 50 pounds of cooked-brown rice at 76.4 F approximately 30 pounds of white rice at 74.3 –approximately 30 pounds of beef bone with meat on bone at 71.3 F. 2, AT INSPECTION found only one 2 door ( 7 up ) display cooler operating refrige–not enough cooler space for storage-( note violation food found in kitchen out of temp.) PROVIDE proper refriges for food… -
The inactivation of Salmonella on cantaloupes using hot water
26 Jan 2012 | 5:07 pmThe use of hot water as a method to decontaminate cantaloupe is more effective than various other washing and physical treatments tested to date. The work presented in a USDA article demonstrates the utility of surface pasteurization to greatly reduce levels of Salmonella from the surfaces of cantaloupes. In addition, heat penetration analysis coupled with computer simulation of heat transfer indicates that the edible portions of cantaloupes remain cool while the temperature of the rind outer surface elevates rapidly. This is an added benefit to the use of hot water surface pasteurization. -
Food Allergies Much Less Prevalent Than Claims Of Food Allergies, According To Expert
25 Jan 2012 | 3:32 pmIt’s a cliche, at this point, to note that many more people claim to have food allergies today than they did a decade or two ago. In some David Chang-loving circles, you’re expected to rail against the tyranny of “peanut-free schools” and to roll eyes at fellow diners who are overheard asking waiters at Thai restaurants whether their som tum contains fish sauce three times in a row. If allergies really are on the rise — for some environmental reason, perhaps — then this cavalier attitude is inconsiderate, even rude. But according to experts at the Jaffe…
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Were your holiday gifts naughty or nice? Report any unsafe products.
20 Jan 2012 | 2:39 pmThe decorations are down and the tree is long gone, but how are your holiday gifts and toys holding up? If you received any products that turned out to pose safety hazards, report them to www.SaferProducts.gov. Thousands of people have logged complaints of unsafe products on this website launched last year by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Reporting any hazardous products alerts government officials of potential problems. A search function lets you see if other people have had similar complaints, or to look up a product before purchasing it. The website also gives… -
Will California label GE fish?
18 Jan 2012 | 9:56 amGE salmon grow twice as large as wild salmon in half the time With the FDA poised to approve genetically engineered (GE) salmon, California legislators are taking preemptive action to protect consumers from being blindsided when it hits the market. The FDA has indicated that if the new GE salmon is approved, they do not plan to require labeling. A bill currently making its way through the California state legislature would mandate any GE fish sold in the state to be labeled so consumers can make an informed choices about the food they eat. A 2008 poll by Consumer Reports found that 95% of… -
FDA announces new restrictions on antibiotics for animals
6 Jan 2012 | 3:14 pmThe FDA revealed new restrictions this week on the use of one type of antibiotics, cephalosporins, in food animals in order to help reduce the risk of resistance to these drugs in humans. Cephalosporins are used to treat human illnesses such as pneumonia and several kinds of infections. In food animals, such as cattle, swine, chicken and turkeys, these drugs are often used for disease prevention purposes. This kind of widespread, consistent use leads bacteria to become resistant to the drugs, and that resistance can be passed along to humans. The FDA states that the purpose of the new… -
Like sprinkling antibiotics on Cheerios
20 Dec 2011 | 12:44 pmFourteen illnesses, half of which required hospitalization, have now been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella-tainted beef sold at Hannaford’s, a New England supermarket chain. The company issued a recall last week of all ground beef with a sell by date of December 17 or earlier. The strain, Salmonella typhimurium, tested resistant to several classes of common antibiotics, which can further complicate treatment. In August, meat giant Cargill recalled 36 million pounds of ground turkey which was contaminated with Salmonella heidelberg, another antibiotic resistant strain of the pathogen,… -
Is your holiday Made in the USA?
14 Dec 2011 | 2:13 pmAre you part of the 1-in-3 people who haven’t started their holiday shopping yet? Or maybe you still have a few more gifts to cross off your list? Then it’s not too late for you to pick up a few presents made right here in the U.S. of A. Consider the impact, says ABC News, if we all spent just $64 of our holiday gift budgets on products made here in the US: the creation of 200,000 new jobs. (Talk about a Christmas present?) In fact, they’ve even compiled lists and maps to help you find the Made in America products in your own state. As an added safety bonus, toys made in the U.S. have…
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UPDATE: Painful norovirus infected 75 people at Victoria conference
18 Jan 2012 | 10:44 amMore Images » Final delegates left the capital city today after days of battling the virus outbreak By Derek Spalding, Postmedia News More than 75 people were infected during a norovirus outbreak in Victoria. Photograph by: CDC Public Health Image Library, edmontonjournal.com The final two dozen university conference delegates left Victoria on Tuesday after days of battling a painful norovirus outbreak that is believed to have infected about 75 people. About 370 delegates arrived in the city for a national Canadian University Press conference on Jan. 11. The journalism convention quickly… -
Dr Allan Liavoga appointed Bio-Innovate Deputy Program Manager
18 Jan 2012 | 12:01 amI am pleased to announce that Dr Allan Liavoga, a national of Kenya, has been appointed Bio-Innovate Deputy Program Manager since 16 January 2012. Dr Liavoga brings rich technical and managerial experiences from his more than 16 years of experience in agricultural biosciences. Allan Liavoga holds a PhD in food science from Kansas State University, USA. Dr. Liavoga obtained his first degree in Dairy Science and Technology from Egerton University, and his Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Food Chemistry from KSU, USA. He has post-doctoral research experience from KSU in analytical chemistry. -
CFIA Allergy Alert: T&T Supermarket Inc. Undeclared Sulphites on Mushrooms
17 Jan 2012 | 4:30 pmAllergy Alert: T&T Supermarket Inc. recalls Kingo KG Sliced Mushroom (227g; Best before 12-SE-30) due to the presence of undeclared sulphites. The recalled sliced mushrooms were distributed in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC Reason for Recall: KINGO KG SLICED MUSHROOM 227 g BEST BEFORE: 12-SE-30 7 76703 96441 2 Allergen – Sulphites -
Allergy Alert: Dynamic Chocolates With Undeclared Walnut Meal
17 Jan 2012 | 4:26 pmAllergy Alert: Dynamic Chocolates (Delta, BC) recalls House of Brussels Hedgehogs (230g; Costco Item #239336; sold between September 1, 2011 and January 16, 2012), due to the presence of undeclared walnut meal. The product was sold at Costco Wholesale stores in Western Canada. Courtesy of eFoodAlert.wordpress.com Dynamic Chocolates are warning people with allergies to walnuts not to consume the 230g House of Brussels Hedgehogs. The affected product contains walnut meal which may cause an allergic reaction and is not declared on the label. There have been no reported illnesses associated… -
Dow Chemical requests unprecedented USDA approval of GE corn resistant to 2,4-D, a major component of the highly toxic Agent Orange
17 Jan 2012 | 4:25 pmDow Chemical is currently requesting an unprecedented USDA approval: a genetically engineered (GE) version of corn that is resistant to 2,4-D, a major component of the highly toxic Agent Orange. Agent Orange was the chemical defoliant used by the U.S. in Vietnam, and it caused lasting ecological damage as well as many serious medical conditions in both Vietnam veterans and the Vietnamese. Exposure to 2,4-D has been linked to major health problems that include cancer (especially non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma), lowered sperm counts, liver disease and Parkinson’s disease. A growing body of…
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Park City Group president speaks on food safety
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The 50 most powerful food folks in America?
27 Jan 2012 | 4:12 pmOne list ranked Seattle food safety lawyer Bill Marler among the most powerful food figures in America. Photo by Ken Lambert/Seattle Times -
AWMA Participates in FDA Food Safety Roundtable Meeting
27 Jan 2012 | 1:44 pmAWMA Board Member and V.P. of Operations for Merchant Grocery Co., Inc., Chris Smythers, and AWMA V.P. of Government Relations, Anne Holloway, traveled to U.S. Food and Drug Administration headquarters to meet with top food safety regulators as part of a roundtable discussion on food safety. -
Government rejects further changes to Food Bill
27 Jan 2012 | 10:41 amThe Government is assuring food traders a Bill reforming the industry does not need further protection for small traders, nor do the proposed powers for food safety officers need to be curbed. read more -
Govt allays fears over food safety reforms
26 Jan 2012 | 11:17 amThe Government is assuring food traders that a bill reforming the industry does not need further protections for small traders, nor do the proposed powers for food safety officers need to be curbed.The Food Bill, which will reform...
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Inspectors ignored FDA guidance before listeria outbreak, report finds
11 Jan 2012 | 10:05 pmThe company that inspected a Colorado cantaloupe farm at the center of a deadly listeriosis outbreak ignored federal regulators' "best and most timely" advice on processing produce, a congressional committee has found. -
Tainted milk product scare causes outrage in China
27 Dec 2011 | 9:50 amCriticism of lax food safety standards at Chinese companies abounded on microblogging sites in China on Tuesday following the latest scare involving dairy products in the country. -
Not safe to eat: Three foods to avoid
12 Oct 2011 | 10:22 amRecent headlines about contaminated foods, from peanut butter and salad to turkey and eggs, are enough to make even the most intrepid eater a little bit paranoid. -
Food supply at risk - watchdog slams FDA
23 Jun 2011 | 9:21 pmA new government review of some of the most serious food recalls in recent years slammed the nation's top food safety agency for not effectively protecting the U.S. food supply. -
The other E. coli threat? Raw milk
10 Jun 2011 | 2:27 pmThe strain of E. coli that has killed at least 25 people and sickened more than 2,600 others in Europe is a terrifying reminder that killer microbes lurk in places where we least expect them. Though it is not a reason to panic, this incident should force us to rethink some important food safety issues.
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18th Street Deli Julienne Salad Recalled for Listeria
27 Jan 2012 | 6:06 pmToday the USDA announced that 18th Street Deli Inc., a Hamtramck, Mich., establishment, is recalling approximately 118 pounds of julienne salad products with turkey, ham and hard-boiled eggs. The salads contain eggs that are the subject of an FDA recall due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The salad products were produced on Jan. 20, 2012 and then distributed to retail stores in Michigan and vending companies in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. The products subject to the recall are 9.25-ounce packages of "18th Street Deli Julienne Salad," "18th Street Deli Julienne Salad Lite," and… -
2006 Study on Washing Methods for Cantaloupe Production - Are the Best Practices in Place?
26 Jan 2012 | 5:38 pmBill Marler recently brought to my attention an article published roughly six years ago in the Journal of Food Science. The article details a study that shows that washing cantaloupes with hot water was an effective method in reducing the likelihood of bacterial contamination. The study demonstrated that surface pasteurization can greatly reduce levels of Salmonella from the surfaces of cantaloupes. Beyond that, it appears that the "edible portions of cantaloupes remain cool" during such a treatment. It does not appear that the heat treatment,… -
Food Safety News: No Raw Milk Link, No Brucellosis in Massachusetts
26 Jan 2012 | 4:58 pmFood Safety News reports, a Massachusetts resident who first tested positive for brucellosis has now been confirmed to not have the infection, according to an email from the assistant commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). "While initial test results did show up positive, further, more specific and accurate testing by the CDC confirmed that the person does not have brucellosis," Nathan L'Etoile wrote in the message forwarded by the NOFA/Massachusetts Raw Milk Network. As a result, the MDAR "will be rescinding the Cease and Desist from the sale of Raw… -
Anytime Deli Turkey & Ham Footlong Sandwiches recalled for Listeria
26 Jan 2012 | 3:03 pmOn January 25, 2012, it was announced that Anytime Deli Turkey & Ham Footlong Sandwiches are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The sub sandwiches were distributed on January 2nd and 3rd to convenience stores in Florida and South Georgia. The sandwiches being recalled have expirations dates of January 19 and January 22 and UPC 0543200194. The sandwich is packaged in white butcher wrap. The Best Buy date is located on the white press on circular label. The UPC Code is located on the bottom of the product beneath the Ingredient and Nutrition… -
Jones Seasoning Recalls Salt Products on Salmonella Fears
24 Jan 2012 | 11:56 amThe FDA has announced that Jones’ Seasoning Blends LLC is conducting a recall of Jones’ Mock Salt Original as well as Jones’ Mock Salt Spicy Southwest Blend due to the potential contamination with Salmonella. To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with this voluntary recall. This recall was initiated due to possible Salmonella contamination of the celery seeds ingredient used in Jones Mock Salt. The FDA did not identify the supplier of the celery seeds. The following affected products were directly distributed to grocery stores and…
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Budget; Farm Bill; CFTC (MF Global); Climate; and the Ag Economy
27 Jan 2012 | 5:08 amBudget Issues, Payroll Tax Felicia Sonmez reported yesterday at the 2chambers Blog (Washington Post) that, “The Senate on Thursday voted against proceeding on a symbolic resolution that would have disapproved of President Obama’s request earlier this month to raise the federal borrowing limit, clearing the way for the $1.2 trillion increase to proceed as expected.” The update noted that, “Last week, the House approved the disapproval resolution on a largely party-line vote, with most Republicans voting ‘yes’ and most Democrats voting ‘no.’ “Even if the resolution had passed,… -
Budget Issues; Farm Bill; CFTC; Ag Economy; Trade; and Regulations
26 Jan 2012 | 4:58 amBudget Issues, Payroll Tax Daniel Newhauser reported yesterday at Roll Call Online that, “Republicans today dismissed Democrats’ proposal to include a package of expired tax extenders in the payroll tax cut conference committee. “Rep. Dave Camp, the co-chairman of the committee, indicated that he does not think the group of about 80 tax provisions should be brought up as the panel looks to extend a payroll tax holiday, unemployment benefits and prevent cuts to doctors’ Medicare reimbursements.” The article explained that, “Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Sen. Max… -
Budget-Payroll Tax- State of the Union; Farm Bill; MF Global; and Biofuels
25 Jan 2012 | 4:31 amBudget- Payroll Tax- State of the Union A House Budget Committee news release from yesterday stated that, “The House Budget Committee advanced three legislative reforms today to address the broken budget process. The reforms focused on bringing greater accountability and transparency, and stronger protections for hardworking Americans’ tax dollars. While the House Budget Committee works to advance solutions, today marks 1,000 days without any budget from the U.S. Senate.” And Alexander Bolton reported yesterday at The Hill Online that, “Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.)… -
Budget; Farm Bill and Policy Issues (Animal Agriculture); and Biofuels
24 Jan 2012 | 4:19 amBudget Issues Byron Tau reported yesterday at Politico that, “The Obama administration’s 2013 budget will be delayed by one week, an administration official told POLITICO. “The Office of Management and Budget will put out next year’s budget on February 13th, instead of February 6th. Under the law, the budget is supposed to be released on the first Monday in February, but the administration has released the budget late in the past.” In response to the President’s decision to delay the release of his Fiscal Year 2013 budget, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R.,… -
Budget; Farm Bill; Ag Economy; Biofuels; and Regulations
23 Jan 2012 | 4:21 amBudget Issues Pete Kasperowicz reported on Friday at The Hill’s Floor Action Blog that, “Whatever show of bipartisanship Republicans and Democrats manage to put on during President Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, 2012 is already looking like another year of bitter divide over what has become the political question of our time: How much should government spend? “Obama has made a recent nod toward cutting the deficit, by combining several economic agencies into one. He’s likely to remind his GOP critics of this proposal during Tuesday night’s speech.
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New Industry Standard Governs Safe Food From the Farm
18 Jan 2012 | 1:58 pmA new Technical Specification has been approved by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for detecting, managing, and controlling food safety hazards, beginning with the hygienic environment on the farm. ISO/TS 22002-3:2011, Prerequisite Programs on Safe Food—Farming Part 3, provides specific requirements that guide the design, implementation and documentation of food safety programs on farms. This is the third in a series from ISO that brings standardization to food safety management with its focal point on farming systems because the Technical Committee (TC) gave… -
Exclusive Analysis: Latin America
13 Jan 2012 | 11:11 amLatin America is particularly busy with protest action that risks disrupting food supplies in specific locations. Here are just a few examples: Bolivia Bolivia experiences frequent bouts of extremely disruptive racially and politically motivated unrest. Violent demonstrations and blockades occurred in December 2010 to overturn a fuel price increase decree, in February 2011 to protest against food shortages and transport fare rises, and between August and October 2011 when indigenous groups blockaded several roads to protest against a road construction project at the TIPNIS natural park. -
EEOC Warns that Requiring a High School Diploma May Violate the ADA
3 Jan 2012 | 7:59 amThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has stated that an employer’s requirement that job applicants hold a high-school diploma may violate the Americans With Disabilities Act. The EEOC made the statement in an informal discussion letter posted on the EEOC website last month. The EEOC said that the diploma requirement must be “job related for the position in question and consistent with business necessity.” To be job related and consistent with business necessity, the diploma requirement must “accurately measure[] the ability to perform the job’s essential functions (i.e. its… -
Social Media and The NLRB
27 Dec 2011 | 2:23 pmIn light of the continuing popularity of social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter, employers need to be aware of the potential legal impact of disciplining or discharging employees due to their comments or postings made on social media websites. The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has been processing an increasing number of charges filed by employees alleging they were unlawfully disciplined or discharged as a result of comments made on Facebook or other social media websites. The NLRB has also taken an interest in evaluating social media policies implemented by… -
Contract Risk: Restrictions on grain exports are not likely due to an abundant harvest, but major delays at seaports are to be expected.
27 Oct 2011 | 3:45 pmOfficial statistical data has recently been released and indicates that Russia will reap an abundant grain harvest in the 2011-2012 agricultural year. The preliminary estimate of the grain harvest stands at 93 million tons. This is in contrast with the previous year: On August 15, 2010, the Russian government imposed a comprehensive ban on all grain exports in response to a major drought and devastating wildfires. The export ban was eventually lifted on July 1, 2011, and since then, Russia has already exported 9.1 million tons. In September alone, a record 3.8 million tons were shipped from…
