Stories Tagged "eggs"

Minnesota food company recalls eggs in 34 states

posted on February 3, 2012 at 5:13 PM

A Minnesota food company said Friday it is recalling more than a million hard-cooked eggs distributed to 34 states after testing revealed some may be contaminated with listeria. Full Story

After salmonella outbreak, egg mogul will quit his farms

posted on November 23, 2011 at 3:38 PM

A ruthless entrepreneur who built one of the nation's largest egg production operations from scratch even as he racked up environmental and labor violations is quitting the business after one scandal proved too much to overcome: a nationwide... Full Story

Germany: E. coli patients continue to rise

posted on June 3, 2011 at 3:06 PM

BERLIN (AP) - The number of people sickened by a mysterious strain of E coli in Europe is still rising more than a month after it was first detected, but officials say there are now signs the bacterial outbreak responsible for at least 18 deaths... Full Story

Germany Bans 934 More Farms in Dioxin Scare

posted on January 21, 2011 at 12:01 PM

BERLIN (AP) -- Germany's dioxin-tainted food scandal widened Saturday, as authorities banned another 934 farms from selling eggs, poultry and pork after finding out that one company had hidden its deliveries of contaminated livestock feed. Full Story

Dioxin Contamination Causes Germany to Halt Pork and Egg Sales

posted on January 7, 2011 at 5:01 PM

BERLIN (AP) -- Germany froze sales of poultry, pork and eggs from more than 4,700 farms Friday to stem the spread of food contaminated with cancer-causing dioxin, as fears grew that farmers could have been using tainted livestock feed for months. Full Story

House Sends Food Safety Bill to President

posted on December 23, 2010 at 1:12 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House has passed a sweeping bill aimed at making food safer following recent contaminations in peanuts, eggs and produce, sending it to President Barack Obama for his signature. Full Story

Maine egg farms come up clean in salmonella tests

posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:12 PM

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Maine egg producers have come up clean in testing by the U.S Food and Drug Administration for dangerous salmonella. Full Story

Lawyers Say Winning Egg Related Lawsuits Difficult

posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:11 PM

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Thousands of people likely were sickened by salmonella-contaminated eggs from two Iowa companies last summer, but lawyers said far fewer have the proof needed for a successful lawsuit and most cases filed will be settled... Full Story

FDA: Iowa Company's Eggs OK to Sell After Recall

posted on October 22, 2010 at 2:10 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) -- One of two Iowa farms that recalled millions of eggs this summer will start shipping its products to stores again, but the second farm could be shut down if it doesn't clean up, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday. Full Story

Market to Market (September 24, 2010)

posted on September 24, 2010 at 6:09 PM

Full Program: Corn trades at levels not seen since 2008, setting up a classic acreage battle next spring. An advisory committee tells the FDA, genetically modified salmon are safe for human consumption. In the wake of a half-a-billion egg recall, lawmakers... Full Story

Iowa Egg Producers Testify to House Subcommittee

posted on September 23, 2010 at 5:09 PM

The owners of the nation's largest egg producing company remain silent since last month's record breaking recall. Full Story

Market to Market (September 10, 2010)

posted on September 10, 2010 at 8:09 PM

Full Program: USDA releases its latest crop production and global supply and demand estimates. Animal welfare experts seize the recall of half billion eggs to cry "fowl" over production methods. By helping the hungry produce their own food, Heifer International... Full Story

Cage-Free Eggs Could Raise Consumer Prices

posted on September 10, 2010 at 4:09 PM

Equity markets moved higher this week as investors held on to newfound economic optimism. Full Story

Market to Market (August 27, 2010)

posted on August 27, 2010 at 8:08 PM

Full Program: A steer cloned from a previous winner is named 4H Grand Champion at the Iowa State Fair. Project Liberty, a cutting-edge biofuels plant begins its first large-scale cellulosic feedstock harvest. An outbreak of salmonella sickens thousands,... Full Story

Egg Recall Fallout Continues

posted on August 27, 2010 at 4:08 PM

The repercussions of a salmonella outbreak linked to a pair of Iowa egg producers continues to reverberate throughout the national economy. As grocery stores pull recalled egg cartons from shelves, poultry producers have braced for a consumer... Full Story

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