August 8, 2007 at 5:57 pm
· Filed under The Food System and Bioterrorism
Background:
I posted a press release on August 3, 2007 from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) about a recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the United Kingdom.
On August, 8, 2007 the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the UK posted information that addresses potential breaches in biosecurity that may be linked to the outbreak. The HSE Report is presented below. Read the rest of this entry »
August 6, 2007 at 6:02 pm
· Filed under Consumer Attitudes About Biotechnology, Organic
Jackie Avner
Colorado Voices writer from Highlands Ranch
The Denver Post
July 29, 2007 Sunday
I don’t like to buy organic food products, and avoid them at all cost. It is a principled decision reached through careful consideration of effects of organic production practices on animal welfare and the environment. I buy regular food, rather than organic, for the benefit of my family. Read the rest of this entry »
August 4, 2007 at 5:04 pm
· Filed under Science & Education, The Food System, The Food System and Bioterrorism
Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
News Release Date: 3 August 2007
Following an investigation of suspected vesicular disease by Animal Health on a holding near Guildford in Surrey, United Kingdom, laboratory results have this evening indicated that the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) virus is present in samples from cattle on the premises. Read the rest of this entry »
