Press Releases on February 26, 2013

WTO confirms China illegally imposed anti-dumping duties on scanners from the EU

China Brussels, 26 February 2013 A World Trade Organization panel found that China’s anti-dumping duties on X-ray security scanners from the EU were in breach of WTO anti-dumping rules. WTO rules say that anti-dumping duties can only be imposed under …

Europe and Eurasia: Remarks With German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle After Their Meeting

FOREIGN MINISTER WESTERWELLE: And I will speak in my native language. SECRETARY KERRY: For sure. FOREIGN MINISTER WESTERWELLE: So Mr. Secretary John Kerry, ladies and gentlemen, welcome in Berlin to all of you. And I will now continue in my native language …

Coast Survey plans for new Arctic nautical charts

Less sea ice and more ship traffic means new charts needed for safety February 26, 2013 NOAA's planned charts of the Arctic. Download here (Credit: NOAA) NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey has issued an updated Arctic Nautical Charting Plan, as a major …

ConAgra Foods Enlists Music Executive Scooter Braun and His Artists Including Carly Rae Jepsen and Others to Help End Child Hunger ...

Child Hunger Ends Here Campaign Provides An Easy Way for Consumers to Help Kids Struggling with Hunger in the U.S. OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --More than one in five children1 and more than one in three Latino children2 in this …

Bruce Foods Corporation Expands Recall to Indiana of Food Club Red Enchilada Sauce Because of Possible Health Risk

Recall -- Firm Press Release FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.  …

Fiscal Multipliers in Bulgaria: Low But Still Relevant

Summary: With fiscal adjustment proceeding quickly in Bulgaria and given the weak economic growth environment, there is keen interest in making the budget composition more growth friendly. This paper quantifies the short-term impact of fiscal policy on …

USDA Releases Report on the Growing Importance of Food Hubs in Rural America

NEW ORLEANS, La., February 26, 2013 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today announced the release of a report which provides a comprehensive look at the economic role, challenges and opportunities for food hubs in the nation's growing …

Herbalife Issues Allergy Alert due to Undeclared Milk Allergen in Instant Healthy Meal Nutritional Shake Mix Packets

Recall -- Firm Press Release FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.  …

FAO’s South-South Cooperation to benefit from Brazilian expertise

FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva and President of EMBRAPA, Maurício Lopes, during the signing26 February 2013, Rome - The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) and FAO on Monday formally partnered to identify opportunities where …

Bruce Foods Corporation Recall Food Club Red Enchilada Sauce Because of Possible Health Risk

Recall -- Firm Press Release FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.  …

Decoty Coffee Company Inc. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Soy In Decoty Taco Seasoning

Recall -- Firm Press Release FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.  …

The Muffin "Mam", Inc. Issues a Recall on Undeclared Whole Egg in The Muffin "Mam", Inc.™ 24oz Strawberry Créme Cake

Recall -- Firm Press Release FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.  …

JS Pelmini OK Inc Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Milk And Soy In Potato Dumplings And Potato And Mushroom Dumplings

Recall -- Firm Press Release FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. JS …

NOAA’s National Hurricane Center to Provide Greater Lead Time in Watches and Warnings

January 5, 2010 NHC Director Bill Read provides the TV audience with the latest information on Hurricane Ida, Nov. 2009. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) NOAA’s National Hurricane Center in Miami will issue watches and warnings for tropical storms and …

NOAA Dispatches High-Tech Research Plane to Improve Winter Storm Forecasts

January 12, 2010 Gulfstream IV will be collecting data over the Pacific Ocean to improve winter storm forecasts. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) NOAA’s Gulfstream IV aircraft, known for investigating Atlantic hurricanes, will begin flying over the North …

NOAA News Releases - 2008

Tsunamis May Telegraph Their Presence

Underwater Communication Network May Sense Tsunamis January 19, 2010 Tsunamis send electric signals through the ocean that appear to be sensed by the vast network of communication cables on the seabed, according to a new study led by Manoj Nair of the …

NOAA Satellites Help Rescue 195 People in 2009

January 15, 2010 NOAA’s fleet of satellites played a vital role in the rescues of 195 people during life-threatening situations throughout the United States and its surrounding waters in 2009. In each incident, NOAA satellites pinpointed these downed …

NOAA Celebrates Wetlands Restoration in San Francisco Bay

January 14, 2010 NOAA joined federal, state, and local groups on Wednesday in Alviso, Calif., on the shores of San Francisco Bay to view the breaching of an earthen levee at a South Bay salt pond, an important step in the $7.6 million Recovery Act project …