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980[UK] Planning document to limit the proliferation of takeaways (2017-03-31)From:Public Health England Part of:Health matters: public health issues First published:31 March 2017 The number of new hot food takeaways are being limited in areas with high levels of child obesity, using a Supplementary Planning Document. Summary In Gateshead, a Supplementar...2017-04-04
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979[USA] FDA Recognizes DUNS Number as Acceptable for Importer Identification (2017-03-31)Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took a step towards ensuring the accuracy of its inventory of importers responsible for meeting the requirements of the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) rule. The FDA issued guidance formally recognizing the Data Universal Numbering Sy...2017-04-04
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978[USA] 2016 ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SAMPLING PROGRAM RESULTS (2017-03-31)TTB's Alcohol Beverage Sampling Program (ABSP) is a random survey of products in the marketplace where we: • Verify that the labels on alcohol beverages contain adequate descriptive information, • Confirm that the labels are not likely to mislead consumers, and • Determin...2017-04-04
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977[UK] Consultation launched on prescribing of gluten-free foods (2017-03-31)From:Department of Health Part of:NHS efficiency First published:31 March 2017 Proposals to end gluten-free prescribing could save NHS more than £25 million a year. The consultation follows NHS England’s announcement this week of new guidance on the prescription of l...2017-04-04
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976[UK] Press release - Guidelines on reducing sugar in food published for industry (2017-03-30)Reduction programme could see 200,000 tonnes of sugar removed from the UK market per year by 2020. Public Health England (PHE) has published the technical guidelines setting out the approaches the food industry can take to reduce the amount of sugar children consume through the everyday foods...2017-04-03
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975[UK] Guidance - Encouraging healthier 'out of home' food provisioin (2017-03-31)This toolkit helps local authorities and businesses to provide and promote healthier options for food eaten away from home. - Documents: 1) Strategies for encouraging healthier 'out of home' food provision: toolkit Ref: PHE publications gateway number: 2016705 PDF, ...2017-04-03
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974[EU] Review of the existing maximum residue levels for triflumizole according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 (2017-03-30)Abstract According to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, EFSA has reviewed the maximum residue levels (MRLs) currently established at European level for the pesticide active substance triflumizole. To assess the occurrence of triflumizole residues in plants, processed commodities, rot...2017-04-03
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973[UK] Sugar reduction (2017-03-30)These documents explain how PHE is approaching sugar reduction as part of its wider reformulation programme. Public Health England (PHE) is leading on a sugar reduction and wider reformulation programme. We will engage with all sectors of the food industry to reduce the amount of sugar i...2017-03-31
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972[USA] Health advocates argue for a tax on sugary drinks in Canada to save lives and healthcare costs (2017-03-29)Twenty-four public health advocates and organizations are calling on the Canadian government to levy a significant tax on manufacturers of sugary drinks to discourage consumption and help fund healthy living initiatives. http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Suppli...2017-03-31
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971[Canada] Toronto backs away from energy drink ban at city sites (2017-03-29)Toronto's acting medical officer of health had said there was no compelling reason to go beyond current measures. Toronto councillors have watered down a proposed ban on the sale of caffeinated energy drinks in city facilities. Council on Tuesday instead voted 37-4 to merely ask ci...2017-03-31