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Late yesterday, the US House of Representatives passed the much-discussed Food Safety Bill. According to Nation’s Restaurant News, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, or H.R. 2749, passed by a vote of 283 to 142. In an effort to deter the rampant foodborne illnesses that have swept through the country in the last few years, the bill covers a number of food safety initiatives, including regulations for food manufacturers and rules for food chain record keeping. Commenting on the bill’s passage, Dawn Sweeney, president and chief executive of the NRA, said the association “applauds chairman emeritus John Dingell, D-Mich.,…
The London Telegraph reported this weekend that North Korea recently opened its first fast food establishment, following the opening of its first Italian restaurant in March. The Samtaeseong diner, which opened in Pyongyang in June, offers ‘minced beef with bread’ instead of hamburger, conforming to the country’s long standing ban on Western influences. Other menu offerings include waffles and draft beer, with a plan to add hot dogs and croissants in the near future, so long as they’re listed under Korean names. – Senior Vice President of Yum Brands Jonathan Blum is calling for stronger menu labeling regulations in the upcoming America’s Affordable…
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