From October 19, 2007, the new menus at John Dory's Fish and Grill restaurants will feature the Heart Mark restaurant symbol for selected meal items. 8 Oct 2007
Compass Group SA's Safety Health & Environment (SHE) shared support service team recently achieved ISO 9001, an international quality management certification. This was awarded after the team formalised all processes utilised to support the various units across the business. 18 Sep 2007
Michael Torchia has formed the Operation Fitness "Healthy Task Force," a team of health experts that conduct research into manufacturers and distributors of products containing toxic chemicals, refined sugars, preservatives, artificial sweeteners and genetically modified ingredients. Members of the task force will report all their findings to legislative representatives, Governmental agencies, as well as to school officials. Their goal is to provide essential information to children and parents so that healthy choices can be made. 15 Aug 2007
The consumer product information website, US Recall News, has reported hundreds of recalls over the last three months, but all of the most dangerous and wide-spread have come from Chinese products. Now the site's editor is asking government to wake up and smell the melamine. 10 Aug 2007
Lead paint concerns lead to toy recall worldwide. 7 Aug 2007
Danone Clover has come to the end of yet another successful ‘Caring for Our Children' campaign. This annual campaign has benefited children being treated for cancer. 7 Aug 2007
An elevated level of lead found in the paint of children's toys made in China is forcing Fisher-Price to recall 1 million items. 3 Aug 2007
An accidental discovery led to a study that found laser printers can release dangerous particles into the air, especially when the toner cartridge is new, or when printing graphics and images. 2 Aug 2007
Aspartame Consumer Safety Network confirms results of the latest scientific study showing aspartame in diet soft drinks can trigger serious adverse reactions like heart attacks, strokes and diabetes. 1 Aug 2007
An agricultural researcher at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCA&T) in the United States has developed a simple process to make allergen-free peanuts. And that could mean a bigger market for these favourite snacks. 25 Jul 2007
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