The small city on the edge of the greater Los Angeles area is surrounded by acres and acres of strawberry farms and fields growing onions, lettuce and other crops. Green onions served in Taco Bell restaurants are suspected as the source of dozens of illnesses in the Eastern United States and the fast-food chain has called for an industry review of the produce supply chain stretching to California. Responding to food poisoning cases in recent weeks traced to its restaurants, Taco Bell...

By Rick Weiss Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, December 7, 2006; Page A16 Ten years after genetically engineered crops were first planted commercially in the United States, Americans remain ill-informed about and uncomfortable with biotech food, according to the fifth annual survey on the topic, released yesterday. By Rick Weiss Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, December 7, 2006; Page A16 Ten years after genetically engineered crops were first planted commercially in the United...

While other states hand out suspensions or take away purses for drug violations, trainers working in California pay small fines and are often allowed to keep money from the races. Some industry observers said the increase in failed drug tests is due to a state racing board unable to establish effective deterrents. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of urine and blood samples collected from horses that have raced in California over the past several years have never been tested. Only 14% of all...

HSN Offers $50 Rebate on High Speed Internet Access for Gateway Computer Celebration on Saturday, July 31 HSN, the Home Shopping Network, today announced an exciting retail program promoting HSN s Gateway Computer Celebration on July 31 and a special $50 rebate offer on high speed Internet access from participating local cable companies. HSN Offers $50 Rebate on High Speed Internet Access for Gateway Computer Celebration on Saturday, July 31 HSN, the Home Shopping Network, today announced...

The council s 11-to-1 vote to release the plan after five months of delay caps a long, controversial and, in many ways, nationally unprecedented effort to rezone a heavily developed area, creating something akin to a suburban national park in the 415,000-acre core preservation area. The council s 11-to-1 vote to release the plan after five months of delay caps a long, controversial and, in many ways, nationally unprecedented effort to rezone a heavily developed area, creating something...

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The American Journal of Industrial Medicine says that Swedish researchers have found that Sir Richard, who also co-wrote a famous paper minimising the role of chemicals in causing cancer, failed to disclose that he was being paid at the time by the chemical company Monsanto. The American Journal of Industrial Medicine says that Swedish researchers have found that Sir Richard, who also co-wrote a famous paper minimising the role of chemicals in causing cancer, failed to disclose that he was...

No, I'm talking about the guys that a team would normally be loathe to part with, yet because of the realities of team-building, as well as the realities of the salary cap and luxury tax, may be forced to, which could make for a very interesting December, and beyond. No, I'm talking about the guys that a team would normally be loathe to part with, yet because of the realities of team-building, as well as the realities of the salary cap and luxury tax, may be forced to, which could make for...

The partnership also will buttress the expansion of menu research & development as a critical foodservice industry discipline and professional career endeavor. Areas of research will include flavor discovery, consumer preference in the foodservice environment, and evaluation and application of emerging foodservice technologies. Through applied research, the CIA will provide operators with solutions to contemporary challenges, helping them to understand trends in flavor and consumer...