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  • Illinois Gov. Signs Ephedra Ban

    CHICAGO - Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich signed the nation's first statewide ban on ephedra and urged other states and the federal government to do the same.

  • New Bills Aim To Toughen Food-Safety Enforcement

    WASHINGTON - Accompanied by the parents of a 2-year-old boy killed by food poisoning, federal lawmakers yesterday introduced legislation to modify the nation's food-safety laws.

  • Canada's BSE Discovery Bolsters COOL Proponents

    WASHINGTON - Supporters of mandatory Country of Origin Labeling, which the current Farm Bill requires be implemented by 2004, on Wednesday said that the discovery of Mad Cow disease in Canada shows the need for letting consumers know the source of steaks and hamburger.

  • NCBA Launches Ad Campaign Comparing Lean Beef and Chicken

    DENVER - The National Cattlemen's Beef Association on Thursday launched a first-of-its-kind advertising campaign that compares the nutritional benefits of lean beef and skinless chicken.

  • LABOR: Ergonomic accountability

    Bush's workplace-safety plan spares retailers new regulations, but voluntary compliance doesn't sit well with labor.

  • Study Finds Fewer Big Fish in the Ocean

    NEW YORK -- Industrial fishing fleets have stripped up to 90 percent of the giant tuna, swordfish, and marlin from the world's oceans, according to a new study that suggests a virtual collapse of these stocks is a possibility.

  • OSHA Releases Draft Ergonomics Guidelines For Retail Grocery Stores

    WASHINGTON - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration late last week issued its draft ergonomics guidelines for retail grocery stores with the intention of further preventing occupational injuries and illness in the industry.

  • California County Debates Ban on Supercenters

    MARTINEZ, Calif. - Contra Costa County in California is considering a ban on super-sized retailers such as Wal-Mart that sell major nonfood items alongside grocery items, reports the Contra Costa Times.
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