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From: Food Quality Magazine, 5.8.2012
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Proposed FDA Guidance on Nanomaterials Seen As Flawed
Tentative parameters give industry ultimate say in use of such materials
The FDA’s proposed guidance document for the use of nanomaterials as food additives is “a step in the right direction,” said a leading nanotechnology expert, but ultimately leaves the decision about whether or not to consult with the FDA in the hands of industry.
Research Isolates ‘Hypervirulent’ Salmonella Strains
Variations called 100 times more able to cause disease
Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, have identified certain serotypes of Salmonella—among the more than 2,500 strains known to exist—that have the capacity to become “hypervirulent” during the infective process in animals.
