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Food poisoning leaves 140 ill at Taiwan spring roll stall
Online Reporters, Published on 07/04/2026
» KAOHSIUNG – A suspected case of mass food poisoning in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, has left 140 people hospitalised, with 12 testing positive for salmonella. Authorities have traced the outbreak to a spring roll stall at Zhengyi Market in Lingya district.
Indonesia’s free-lunch programme under fire
The New York Times, Published on 18/10/2025
» SAGULING, Indonesia - Cucu Mulyati got the fright of her life last month: a call saying that her 17-year-old son was seriously ill. He started feeling sick while eating the free lunch served on campus, which included fried chicken, rice, lettuce and strawberries.
Trump admin sows doubt over vaccines in 'Make America Healthy Again' report
AFP, Published on 23/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - A highly anticipated White House report outlining Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda devotes significant space to raising alarm over vaccines, while touching on environmental and nutrition concerns that remain at odds with broader administration actions.
Top Indian spice brands face more safety scrutiny
Reuters, Published on 15/05/2024
» HYDERABAD, India - New Zealand’s food safety regulator said on Wednesday that it is investigating possible contamination in spice products of the top Indian brands MDH and Everest after they faced scrutiny in other countries.
Iguana imports suspended as population surges
Online Reporters, Published on 16/11/2023
» Wildlife authorities plan to suspend the importation of iguanas in response to their surging population in the wild across various provinces.
Salmonella found in world's biggest chocolate plant
AFP, Published on 30/06/2022
» BRUSSELS: Production has been halted in the world's biggest chocolate plant, run by Swiss giant Barry Callebaut in the Belgian town of Wieze, after salmonella contaminations was found, the firm said Thursday.
Kinder factory at centre of Salmonella cases can reopen
AFP, Published on 17/06/2022
» BRUSSELS - A factory in Belgium behind a Salmonella contamination in Kinder chocolates sold in Europe can reopen conditionally after a clean-up by owner Ferrero, health authorities said Friday.
Belgium shuts Kinder chocolate factory over salmonella
AFP, Published on 08/04/2022
» BRUSSELS - Belgian authorities on Friday ordered the closure of a Kinder chocolate factory suspected to be behind a wave of salmonella cases in several European countries and the United States.
Govt backs croc flesh to beat soaring meat prices
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/01/2022
» The Health Department has supported crocodile meat as a potential alternative to increasingly expensive pork.
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Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/12/2021
» Re: "B1 trillion to beat Omicron", (BP, Dec 3).