BLACK RICE TO ENHANCE GROWTH OF DOGS.

 BLACK RICE. This is a nutrient packed meal that your dog will love.
The black rice main ingredients are rice,liver and oil

. PREPARATION.
 1) wash rice and cook.
 2) cut liver into chunks and boil.
 3) fry the liver chunks using coconut oil/olive oil.
 4)cut fried liver into cubes.
 5) pour the rice in a bowl, add the fried liver and mix thoroughly.
 6) the mixture has a streak of black hence the term black rice.

 BLACK RICE.

FOOD FRAUD.

This refers to illegal practices in the food industry,where food producers/vendors are substituting other food stuff which are substandard ,unhealthy and usually offered at cheap prices.The food fraud is usually done by adulteration of food with chemicals,additives and colors to present to unsuspecting consumers as wholesome.

This food fraud has been going on for sometime,but the rise in rate of recalls has beamed more light on these illegal activities.The chemicals,additives have been discovered to be carcinogenic,opening up another dimension to this fraudulent activity. 

 This food fraud only makes us ask what are we eating???what are the producers fiddling with???............so many questions.A large number of companies have been fingered in this adulteration,but China has popped up a lot of times, where chicken and pork are mixed with additives and cut in blocks and sold as beef.

There are cases where packaged dog meat is sold  in supermarkets, which pops the question again what are we eating? dog meat,horse meat or engineered meat??? your guess is as good as mine. The food fraud has really spread its tentacles from beef to fish to honey to cashew nut to alcohol to beer the list is endless. 

We really need to check our food sources and who is bringing what to our table.............how do we monitor what is in our markets? trace- ability ?,compliance with food safety regulations??? according to Times Mag; 2,500 tons of food we consume are fake, this is really alarming.

Cooperl responds to contaminated meat fine

Cooperl responds to contaminated meat fine

FOOD FRAUD INVESTIGATION.

Su Cheng Foodstuffs investigated over food fraud

VETERINARY MEDICINE: GARDEN RICE'ODLES WITH FISH

VETERINARY MEDICINE: GARDEN RICE'ODLES WITH FISH . The recent rise in contamination of dog food has led to numerous recalls causing many dog owners to look for alternatives.The recalls include wet foods,kibble and even certain treats.The alternative now is home cooking,and the use of fruits ,vegetables as treats. Home cooking involves the use of wholesome food stuff,mixed in adequate proportions to produce a balanced meal.When the nutritional requirements are met ,there is no need for supplements. VETERINARY MEDICINE: GARDEN RICE'ODLES WITH FISH. Home cooking can actually save you money because of the method of preparation,it adds a long of variety to the diet,adding color and increasing the nutrient value.The use of preservatives are restricted in home cooking which is a major advantage,as the dogs are exposed to natural food stuff. The various feed stuff has been highlighted in previous post, today we are discussing GARDEN RICE'ODLES WITH fish. This meal can be made with meat,chicken or liver depending on your preference.When giving dogs fish, its worthy to note that it must be deboned thoroughly. Fish usually of benefit are those high in omega H3,which are of great advantage for the coat,making it glossy. GARDEN RICE'ODLES WITH FISH. INGREDIENTS RICE. NOODLES. VEGETABLES. FISH. VETERINARY MEDICINE: DOG FOOD RECIPE. PREPARATION. Wash rice and cook in fish broth or cook normally. wash and dice vegetable,then boil until tender or you can steam it. cook the noodle. debone fish,wash and set aside.fish could be boiled or roasted. Add the noodles to rice then mix with diced vegetables then finish off by pouring the fish in the mixture and stiring all together.

Disease detecting poultry bio chip.

A new disease detecting bio chip has been launched in Singapore by Veredus laboratories, to rapidly detect,diagnose and analyze 9 major poultry diseases. The biochip uses a single sample applied to a portable probe that is disposable.This chip unlike the conventional method of testing that requires different samples for different tests requires just one sample for different tests.The chip detects the following diseases, Newcastle disease virus,salmonella pullorum, salmonella enteritidis,campylobacter and avian influenza virus. The bio chip can detect all avian influenza virus types but there is special emphasis on differentiating H5,H7 and H9. The bio chip called verevet is a portable lab on chip application that detects these public health important poultry diseases.The chip will reduce response time to disease detection but allow rapid response to initiate treatment,thus saving life and money.Veredus laboratories has also developed other chips to detect human and bio- terror infectious disease. This breakthrough technology is a ray of hope for poultry producers and consumers,the economic implication of this diagnostic tool is enormous and of great benefit to man kind.

PET FOOD RECALLS DUE TO CONTAMINATION.

http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_28419454/boulder-dog-food-company-recalls-turkey-sprinkles-due to salmonella contamination.Pet foods have been linked in the rise in cases of salmonellosis infection in man.This usually occurs when they handle contaminated pet food,sometimes the dogs may not appear sick but are shedding the bacteria in their feces. The harmful bacteria causes diarrhea,stomach upset and vomiting which can be fatal in young children, elderly and pregnant. The risk of infection through dog food can be reduced by following simple hygiene principles; 1) dont feed your dog in the kitchen. 2)wash hands immediately after handling dog food. 3) keep children away from dog food. 4)dispose of dog feces immediately. 5)Ensure the packaging,labeling and content of dog food can be ascertained. 6) note the source of your dog food. The risk of infection can be prevented totally by changing to home cooked meals,that are fresh ,nutritious and healthy.