The melamine tainting problem with dog and cat food was discovered in March, when pet food manufacturer Menu Foods Income Fund of Ontario, Canada, recalled more than 60 million containers of dog and cat food after receiving reports of sick and dying animals. But a Tembec executive said the company believed before then that its product, which used melamine to improve binding properties, was safe. Earlier cases of melamine contamination had been linked to ingredients imported from China....

The FDA said that the food contained ingredients tainted with melamine, used in making plastic, and cyanuric acid, a melamine byproduct used to sanitize pool water, and that the interaction between the chemicals probably caused renal failure in the animals. But a Tembec executive said the company believed before then that its product, which used melamine to improve binding properties, was safe. Earlier cases of melamine contamination had been linked to ingredients imported from China....

The staff recommendation indicated that an adjacent lot owned by Idell Leinweber was not zoned for parking, the market required permanent restroom facilities, and the staff requested assurances that emergency vehicles would have access and wanted noise restrictions imposed on the concerts. From the outside looking in, a farmers market doesnt seem that complicated you take an open piece of property, invite some vendors who bring their own booths, and tell the public when to appear. She...

It is bad enough being bitten by dengue-bearing mosquitoes, but the possibility of being forced to eat the creatures to survive is, to say the least, disgusting. Islamic Relief's Day Out! Scientists warn that rising temperatures are likely to accelerate insect population growth and cause a reduction in food supply. Some may view this as poetic justice, for insects have often infected us with diseases, made our skin crawl or caused a nuisance. The result: Organisations such as the Consumers...

How long would it take an ambulance to reach your home? With each passing year, the answer to that question could be more troublesome as financial woes leave more ambulance services with no other options than to close or merge, if they are to stay in operation. While we at home argue about how the war is being waged or, sometimes, about whether our soldiers, sailors, aviators and Marines should be in it at all, they do battle for us. troops continue to fight and die in Iraq? Are they being...

SEOUL, South Korea The United States reached its biggest free trade agreement since NAFTA on Monday, clinching a last-minute deal with close security ally South Korea that it hopes will bolster bilateral ties and provide added spark to the Doha Round of global trade talks. SEOUL, South Korea The United States reached its biggest free trade agreement since NAFTA on Monday, clinching a last-minute deal with close security ally South Korea that it hopes will bolster bilateral ties and provide...