Canadians can now comment on the federal government’s proposal to increase the amount of glyphosate herbicide residue allowed on certain grains and legumes until Sept. 3, Health Canada announced Tuesday — up 45 days from the original July 20 deadline. “This [extension] is ...

A mixed method social science research project to understand consumer perceptions of genome edited food and its potential future labelling. Background  Genome editing, also known as gene editing, is one of the precision breeding techniques in food that may be adopted by the government aft...

Following consultation with industry, the government will restrict unhealthy food promotions in stores from October 2022. - Restrictions will apply to medium and large retailers - Measures form a key part of the government’s strategy to tackle obesity and get the nation fit and healthy Pr...

Just over two months into the call for information on the herbicide glyphosate, we have received more than 80 responses. This weed killer has been used by home gardeners, farmers, and councils in New Zealand since the 1970s. Although it is commonly known as the active ingredient in Roundup, there...

amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards botanical species containing hydroxyanthracene derivatives (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, ...

renewing the approval of the active substance clopyralid in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (...

amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2450 as regards the authorisation holder and its representative in the Union for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified soybean DAS-44406-6 (notified under document C(2021) 5140) (Only the ...

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposes to amend certain sections of Article 6 of Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations.[1] OEHHA is proposing to adopt a new safe harbor warning regulation to address the content of warnings for expos...

Governor Ned Lamont today held a bill signing ceremony at the edge of the Farmington River in Windsor to commemorate the adoption of a new state law banning the use of firefighting foam and food packaging that contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Commonly known as PFAS, the large group of ma...

FSIS is announcing the availability of two revised guidelines for minimizing the risk of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in beef (including veal) slaughter and processing operations. The Agency has revised the content of the guidelines following review and consideration of all comments...