The California Almond Board recently requested an extension on a September 1, 2007 requirement that all California almonds be pasteurized before sale, stating that not all almond growers had the ability to get necessary equipment and processes i place to avoid an interruption in the almond supply. Monday, USDA denied the request. In a statement,
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Almond growers ask for extension on pasteurization deadline
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California almond growers have asked for an extension on a rule requiring all almonds sold commercially to be pasteurized. The California Almond Board has asked the USDA to push back the date of required pasteurization to march 1, 2008. The Board is arguing that almond farmers have not had enough time to validate their processes…
Almonds to be treated to prevent food poisoning
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According to an article titled, "Move over, milk — almonds are headed for pasteurization," published in the San Francisco Chronicle, all almonds sold in the United States are to be heat treated or fumigated with chemicals that will kill pathogenic bacteria like Salmonella in the near future.
The Chronicle’s Carol Ness reports:
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