China established its most senior commission on food safety, headed by Vice Premier Li Keqiang, after authorities were forced to recall more than 170 tons of milk powder tainted by the chemical melamine.

BEIJING (Reuters) - China has set up a national food safety commission, headed by a powerful vice premier, who at the watchdog's first meeting set his sights on the persistent problem of dangerously tainted milk, state media said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters BEIJING, Feb 10 (Reuters) - China has set up a national food safety commission, headed by a powerful vice premier, who at the watchdog's first meeting set his sights on the persistent problem of ...

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang(C) attends the first plenary session of the food safety commission in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 9, 2010. BEIJING, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Following several reports of melamine-tainted milk products resurfacing, Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday vowed a new nationwide campaign in 2010 to ensure food safety.

Following several reports of melamine-tainted milk products resurfacing, Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday vowed a new nationwide campaign in 2010 to ensure food safety.

China warned of a continued grim food safety outlook following the re-emergence of a tainted milk scandal.

Recognition went to one restaurant and one school in Stearns County for their dedication to food safety. Holdingford Public Schools and Jill's Caf/ in Richmond both received Stearns County's 2009 Food Safety Award.

Thousands of Virginians have experienced power outages as a result of heavy ice and snowfall this past weekend. Residents who have lost power are urged to take careful precautions to ensure food safety.

CALDWELL, Idaho - Idaho food processors are invited to a comprehensive three-day workshop on Practical Food Safety and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) March 29-31 at the University of Idaho’s Food Technology Center in Caldwell.

Residents who have lost power are urged to take careful precautions to ensure food safety.

Recent outbreaks of foodborne illnesses have some grocery stores demanding tougher safety regulations, but the standards may make it more difficult for East Tennessee farmers to stay in business.

(ARA) - Every January people make New Year's resolutions that focus on exercise, diet or other ways to stay healthy. But the best resolution to keep the entire family healthy is by focusing on food safety in the kitchen.

Horizon Software International, a global leader in food service technology, announces the release of its integrated temperature management solution, TempAlertTM, for K-12 schools, healthcare, and senior living communities. Horizon partnered with SMART Temps, LLC to offer this highly effective tool that allows clients to accurately check and record food temperatures, as well as monitor ...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced several new initiatives to assure the safety and quality of food purchased by USDA for the National School Lunch Program and other food and nutrition assistance programs.

By ERIN LIZOTTE: Food safety is the new game in town when it comes to agricultural production. Consumers have become more aware of where their food is produced, how growers produce it, and the journey it takes before reaching the table. In our neck of the woods, we are lucky to know many of the people who are actually growing our food.

China warned Tuesday of a continued "grim" food safety outlook following the re-emergence of a tainted milk scandal and called for strengthened efforts nationwide to contain the threat.

Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang pledged a nationwide food safety campaign this year after the discovery of melamine-tainted dairy products in the nation, the official Xinhua News Agency reported late yesterday.

USDA plans food safety initiatives for school lunch program The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced several initiatives yesterday to boost the safety and quality of food used in the National School Lunch Program and other food assistance programs.

China warns of a grim food safety outlook, following the re-emergence of a tainted milk scandal

CHINA warned today of a continued "grim" food safety outlook following the re-emergence of a tainted milk scandal and called for strengthened efforts nationwide to contain the threat.