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909[USA] Push to ban purchase of candy, soda with 'food stamps' (2017-02-24)ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - Over 3 million people in Florida are provided food stamps through the "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" also known as SNAP. Families are given a monthly allotment to spend on grocery items, some of which Florida Representative Ralph Massullo d...2017-02-28
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908[USA] NH Senate Passes Bill Limiting Junk Food Advertising In Schools (2017-02-25)CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Health advocates are praising a proposed bill that would limit the advertising of certain foods and beverages in New Hampshire schools. The bill, which passed the Senate last week, says if a food or beverage can’t be sold in schools due to nutrition criteria, ...2017-02-27
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907[New Zealand] Kiwi beer industry to voluntarily feature nutrition labels (2017-02-24)As of today, some New Zealand beer producers will voluntarily begin printing nutritional information panels on their labels. Unlike any other kind of food, alcohol is not legally required to feature nutritional information or ingredients lists on any products, under an exemption provided to t...2017-02-27
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906[USA] CVS removes artificial trans fats from its food brands (2017-02-22)CVS Health Corp said its pharmacy chain had removed artificial trans fats, which have been linked to rising rates of heart diseases, from its store-branded food products well ahead of a June 2018 federal deadline. The second-largest U.S. pharmacy chain said it started offering more than 600 s...2017-02-27
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905[Ireland] Ice Cream Regulations from 1952 to be revoked (2017-02-21)The Minister of State for Health Promotion, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, proposes to revoke the Food Standards (Ice-Cream) Regulations 1952 (S.I. No. 227 of 1952). The 1952 Regulations set compositional requirements for ice-cream, and specifically its minimum milk-fat, milk solids and sugar content...2017-02-23
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904[USA] Seattle mayor proposes new tax on sodas, sugary drinks (2017-02-21)Seattle Mayor Ed Murray wants a local tax of 2 cents per ounce on sugary drinks, including regular soda, Monster energy drinks, Sunny D, Gatorade, Starbucks bottled Frappuccinos and Arizona iced teas. That works out to $1.44 per six-pack. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray wants a local tax of 2 cen...2017-02-23
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903[Australia] Call for submissions on new processing aids for wine (2017-02-20)Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions on an application to permit pectins and carrageenan as processing aids in Australian-made wine. FSANZ’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Peter May said the processing aids, which are already permitted in imported wine...2017-02-22
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902[USA] Maine Asks Feds To Allow Ban On Food Stamps For Candy, Soda (2017-02-20)AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine has once again asked the federal government to ban the purchase of sugary drinks and candy with food stamps. Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew says the nutritional value of candy and soda doesn’t require further debate and...2017-02-22
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901[Australia] Notification Circular 06-17 (2017-02-20)[06–17] This Notification Circular includes notices that are required to be given to the public, submitters and appropriate government agencies, under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act). For information about progress on all current applications and propos...2017-02-21
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900[Canada] Food Safety program offers B.C. food processors acess to new markets (2017-02-20)News Release From Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada British Columbia's value-added food companies will increase their chances of having their products sold outside of Canada by participating in a Government of Canada and British Columbia funded program to help them meet internationa...2017-02-21