US Department of Agriculture
A Flash of Food Safety Handwashing: How to Wash Your Hands
Food handlers can spread germs from their hands to food. When someone eats the contaminated food they may become sick with a foodborne illness. Proper handwashing is one of the most important things a food handler can do to keep the...
US Department of Agriculture
A Flash of Food Safety Calibrating a Thermometer: Ice Water Method
When food is prepared or held at improper temperatures, harmful bacteria can grow inside of the food making it unsafe to eat. Using an accurate food thermometer to monitor food temperatures can help ensure the safety of your food. It is...
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Ground beef recalled nationwide due to an E. coli outbreak
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture later alerted the USDA that a group of people had fallen ill after consuming ground beef products. (Scripps News)
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McDonald's removes Quarter Pounder from menu in some states amid E. coli outbreak
McDonald's has removed the Quarter Pounder from its menu in some states amid an E. coli outbreak. See what states are impacted. (Scripps News)
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WHO comments on China baby milk scandal
1. Mid of World Health Organisation (WHO) news conference
2. Cutaway of cameraman
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Doctor Shigeru Omi, Regional Director, World Health Organisation:
"(Recent) events point to the weaknesses in the food control...
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The FDA announced measures Tuesday designed to phase out the use of artery-clogging trans fats in foods in the next three years. (June 16)
IT'S A DECISION THAT COULD HAVE A WIDE-SPREAD IMPACT ON HEART DISEASE IN THE U-S --THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCING TUESDAY IT WILL ORDER FOOD COMPANIES TO PHASE OUT THE USE OF ARTERY-CLOGGING TRANS FATS.SOUNDBITE (English) Susan...
Bloomberg
McDonalds Ramps Up Food Safety Checks in China
Sept. 3 -- McDonalds appointed a China food safety chief and is stepping up unannounced audits of suppliers after an expired meat scandal led it and other restaurant chains to pull products. David Ingles reports on ""First Up."" (Source:...
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Cloned cows produce milk that contains human breast milk enzymes
AP Television
Beijing, China, May 12, 2011
1. Mid worker preparing to milk cows
2. Close of industrial milk bottle with cow in the background
3. Wide of two industrial milk bottles
4. Close up sign in Mandarin at farm entrance:...
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Toxic amounts of vitamin D spur dog food recall
Elm Pet Foods is the latest maker of dog food to issue a recall over elevated levels of vitamin D, which can cause kidney failure at high enough levels.
Bloomberg
The Restaurant Industry Struggles With Coronavirus
Aug.05 -- Tom Bene, president and chief executive officer at The National Restaurant Association, discusses how the coronavirus has impacted restaurants and his outlook for the recovery of the industry. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak:...
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Print your own 3D sweets and chocolate
If you've got a sweet tooth, watch out.
The latest 3D printers could soon see us printing off our own sweets and chocolate.
3D printing devices are already being used to make all sorts of components - but none of them edible.
Now a...
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Food crunch opens doors to bioengineered crops
AP Television
Kunming, Yunnan Province, China - October 15, 2008
1. Close up of baby in front of grain bags, pull out to wide shot of store front
2. Close up of ground corn in bag
3. Medium shot of Zheng Wencai looking at beans
4....
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US Sec of Commerce and Health Sec speak on trade, food, drug and product safety
1. Wide of interior of Conference Hall
2. Mid of United States Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez getting up from his seat and walking to podium
3. Close of audience listening
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Carlos Gutierrez, US Secretary of...
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Large quantities of spinach withdrawn in E.coli scare
AP Television
Salinas Valley, California - 18 September 2006
1. Exterior of Earthbound Farm
2. Trucks and signs at farm
3. Close up of sign
4. Farm workers in fields
5. Close up of spinach in fields
6. Wide of spinach fields with...
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SKorea bans imports of Chinese food products
1. Mid of Korean Food and Drug Administration (KFDA)'s Food Safety Bureau Chief Choi Sung-rak entering news conference
2. Wide of news conference room
3. Close-up of photographers
4. Wide of reporters
5. SOUNDBITE: (Korean) Choi...
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In Europe a new deadly E.Coli strain has infected more than 1600 people and killed at least 18. And this has farmers, consumers and officials looking at possible gaps in the U.S. food system.
HEADLINE: E.Coli outbreak points to gaps in US food system
CAPTION: In Europe a new deadly E.Coli strain has infected more than 1600 people and killed at least 18. And this has farmers, consumers and officials looking at possible gaps in...
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EC Food and Safety spokesman on measures to contain outbreak in UK and Netherlands
The European Commission announced on Monday that it had adopted two emergency measures for the Netherlands and the UK to halt the spread of bird flu to other countries.
Two cases of bird flu were detected in the last few days but the...
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President Bush says the American people need to know that the government is looking out for the safety of food and other products that are shipped into the U-S.
HEADLINE: Concern grows over imported foods
CAPTION: President Bush on Wednesday established a high-level government panel to recommend steps to guarantee the safety of food and other products shipped into the United States and to...
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FDA ban on imported sea food from China
Los Angeles, California
1. Exterior of fish stores in Chinatown
2. Sign reading in English "Seafood."
3. Sign reading in English "Frozen Food."
4. Various of fish swimming in tanks inside store
5. Various of fish on display in...
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Authorities try to reassure the public that chicken is still safe to eat
1. Wide shot of Philippines Health Secretary Manuel Dayrit (right of screen) pointing to banner, with Jacques Olive, World Health Organization Representative to the Philippines
2. Pan from Olive to Dayrit as they eat fried chicken
3....
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Concerns over dwindling bee numbers
AP Television
Brussels, Belgium - 13 May 2013
1. Mid of beekeeper Anne Van Eeckhou removing bees from hive
2. Close-up of bees, including queen bee (marked with yellow dot)
3. Wide of van Eeckhou removing bees from hive and looking at...
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Is the latest food trend safe?
LEADIN:
Charcoal is becoming the new black as it gains traction as a food additive.
Mixing activated charcoal to food and drinks is the latest trend on social media. But is it safe?
STORYLINE:
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Chef grows own organic ingredients
This is the organic garden of Hong Kong restaurant owner Margaret Yuan.
She wanted plenty of fresh vegetables to serve in her restaurant but could not find a regular supplier. So Yuan decided to find some land and grow the produce...
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New scientific technique to test food
Beijing, China - 17 June 2013
1. Zoom out from a pig's head inside a cooled counter
2. Wide of food booth
3. Wide of wall with Syscan (company) posters and laptops
4. Close of test tubes
5. Wide of a lady manipulating the detection...