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Taiwan police seize cocaine-laced alcohol

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:58:00 +0200

TAIPEI: Taiwanese police said Thursday they had confiscated some 200 cases of alcohol imported from the Netherlands after it was found to contain slight traces of cocaine.
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Traces of cocaine found in Red Bull

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:41:00 +0200

HONG KONG: Hong Kong officials have found traces of cocaine in cans of Red Bull, a few days after Taiwanese authorities confiscated close to 18,000 cases of the popular energy drink.
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Wal-Mart deal avoids prosecution

Fri, 08 May 2009 12:19:00 +0200

NEW YORK: Wal-Mart will not be prosecuted over the trampling to death of an employee during a stampede by shoppers last year, the world's largest retailer and prosecutors announced on Wednesday, 6 May 2009.
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Bee disease threatens honey and fruit production

Tue, 05 May 2009 13:32:00 +0200

Millions of bees have caught a highly infectious disease, which is threatening fruit export markets and honey production in the Western Cape. People, however, are not under threat of catching the bacteria.
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Assuring quality olive oil

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:03:00 +0200

Following recent misdemeanours on the international olive oil front and a successful conviction locally following fraudulent labelling, the relevance of the Member of SA Olive Commitment to Compliance seal that was introduced by SA Olive in 2005 has been reconfirmed as the consumer's guarantee for quality when buying South African olive oil.
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Managing retail risk during 2010

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:32:00 +0200

Being in the retail game is a challenge at the best of times. Sadly, we are not living in the best of times with an economic recession at the door and few people having any kind of idea when it may be over.
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Fake Zam-Buk swamps store shelves

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:45:00 +0200

The manufacturer of popular ointment Zam-Buk says it is losing millions because illegal copies of the product are swamping shop shelves.
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Draft melamine regulations published for comment

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:27:00 +0200

The Regulations Relating to Maximum Levels for Melamine in Foodstuffs have been published in the Government Gazette and are now open for public comment.
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Pep recalls faulty mini ovens

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:48:00 +0200

Pep has become aware of a possible quality problem with a batch of Hisense mini ovens. Sales of the product have been suspended immediately and, as a precaution, the retailer is recalling any ovens bought or collected from one of its store after 24 December 2008.
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Food safety concerns increasing in China, says study

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:09:00 +0200

Packaging and traceability are cited as key components in regaining public's trust.
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