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939[Canada] CFIA bowed to meat industry on animal transport rules, documents show (2017-03-16)The Canadian Food Inspection Agency revised its plan to impose stricter animal transport rules after being met by industry pressure – setting aside scientific evidence in favour of economic concerns, according to internal documents. For more than 10 years, the federal agency has been wo...2017-03-20
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938[Canada] Toronto to look at discouraging youth from pairing energy drinks with alcohol (2017-03-17)The Toronto Board of Health will take a hard look at caffeinated energy drinks at its monthly meeting on Monday. It's all part of a plan to discourage young people from mixing energy drinks with alcohol because of the health risks. ■Watch those energy drinks: The Marketplace consumer c...2017-03-20
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937[USA] Perris, CA to Stop Serving Sugary Drinks As Default With Kids' Meals (2017-03-15)Statement of CSPI Deputy Director of Nutrition Policy Jessica Almy Last night the city of Perris, California passed an ordinance to support parents’ efforts to feed their children well when eating out. The Perris law ensures that children won’t be served sugary dr...2017-03-17
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936[EU] Statement by Commissioner Andriukaitis on the Adoption of the Regulation on Official Controls (2017-03-15)Today the European Parliament has adopted the new Regulation on Official Controls, proposed by the European Commission, to increase Member States' ability to prevent, eliminate or reduce health risks to humans, animals and plants. The Regulation provides a package of measures that will streng...2017-03-17
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935[New Zealand] Proposed listeria management procedures for dual operator butchers (2017-03-16)Background to consultation The Animal Products Notice: Specifications for products intended for human consumption 2016 introduced new requirements for the management of Listeria monocytogenes (listeria) for operators of certain ready-to-eat animal products. The Ministry for Primary Indust...2017-03-17
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934[Australia] Dairy industry tackles food and obesity issues (2017-03-16)Federal Assistant Health Minister and Minister responsible for food policy, Dr David Gillespie, congratulated Australia’s dairy industry for the role it is playing in helping to tackle the nation’s obesity challenge. PDF printable version of Dairy industry tac...2017-03-17
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933[EU] Enforcement of rules along the agri-food chain in the EU (2017-03-15)Q&A on the new Official Controls Regulation After successful negotiations between the European Parliament and the Member States in the Council, the new Official Controls Regulation adopted today will enhance and reinforce the EU system as an international reference for integrated rules...2017-03-17
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932[UK] Summary of discussions at FSA Board meeting 15 March 2017 (2017-03-15)At its open meeting today, the Food Standards Agency Board discussed further steps in designing a new modern regulatory system for food, the increasing public health issues from allergens in food, and proposals for research on adult food allergy. Board members were also updated on work o...2017-03-17
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931[USA] Illinois House Panel Okays Energy Drinks As Adult Beverages (2017-03-09)Illinois (24/7 News Source) - You could soon have to bring your ID to grab a Red Bull or Monster energy drink. An Illinois House panel yesterday approved a proposal to limit sales of energy drinks to only people over 18-years-old. Chicago State Rep Louis Aroyo says his plan would keep ene...2017-03-16
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930[EU] From farm to fork : strengthening food checks in Europe (2017-03-14)Consumers are entitled to know that the food they buy and eat is safe, however food fraud cases such as the 2013 horsemeat scandal show that is not always the case. On Wednesday 15 March MEPs adopted new rules to tighten up official inspections throughout the food chain. We talked to Austrian S&a...2017-03-16