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POSTED December 18, 2011 - 20:16 | POSTED BY Neharika Sabharwal

Eggs safe to consume even after 'best before' dates -- FSA

Food waste is a big issue. According to official figures, every year, UK families throw out at least 660,000 eggs worth $75 million which are still safe to eat.

It’s a shocking figure when weighed against a backdrop of global poverty.

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POSTED September 19, 2011 - 15:50 | POSTED BY Neelam Goswami

This glowing bandage detects infection quicker

A team of scientists at a British university claim to have developed a bandage that gives early identification of wound infection when placed in ultra-violet light. The dressing glows under ultraviolet light if an infection has been detected, the scientists say.

Scientists at Sheffield University say the bandage contains a gel with molecules that activate a dye with fluorescence characteristics if a wound or injury gets infected, the BBC reported Friday.

POSTED April 3, 2009 - 16:38 | POSTED BY Jaspreet Kaur

FDA fails to control peanuts induced salmonella illness

Maryland, April 3: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the centre of attraction these days for all the wrong reasons. It has come under the scanner for its inability to take requisite measures to control the increasing number of salmonella illness cases caused by peanut products.

FDA fails to control peanuts induced salmonella illness

The FDA has not altered any safety steps required to be followed by peanut companies. Nor has it given proper guidelines to its food inspectors to check for salmonella bacteria at peanut facilities.

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