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708[New Zealand] Decision on palm oil labelling delayed until next year (2016-11-25)A decision on the compulsory labelling of products containing palm oil, linked to mass deforestation, has been delayed until next year. A minister from each state, territory and federal government of Australasia, (NZ and Australia) met today to decide whether palm oil labelling legislation...2016-11-28
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707[Australia] 'We're not food fascists' : Ministers rubbish soft drink tax proposal (2016-11-23)Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has rubbished a Grattan Institute proposal to introduce a soft drink tax in Australia, saying it is a "bonkers mad" idea that would restrict individual freedom and harm the local sugar industry. In a report released on Wednesday former Department of He...2016-11-25
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706[EU] Bentazone herbicide : MEPs object to Commission plans to renew EU authorisation (2016-11-23)The EU authorisation for Bentazone herbicide, which expires on 30 June 2017, should not be renewed as its safety has yet to be confirmed, says a non-binding resolution voted on Wednesday. MEPs point out that Bentazone can easily leak directly into groundwater and is suspected of interfering with ...2016-11-25
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705[UK] FSA Board meeting is now ended (2016-11-23)Today's open Board meeting is now ended. The meeting was held in Cardiff, Wales and chaired by Heather Hancock. The agenda included discussions on: •retrospective update and prospective priorities •the food and feed surveillance •the newly published report of the Nati...2016-11-25
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704[USA] FDA Publishes Biennial Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations To Be Issued In 2017-2018 (2016-11-23)The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that January 1, 2020 will be the uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations that are issued in calendar years 2017 and 2018. This action does not change existing requirements for compliance dates contained in final rules published b...2016-11-25
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703[USA] NOSB votes to keep 'GMO 2.0' techniques out of organic (2016-11-22)To protect organic crops and products form the “incursion” of rapidly developing genetic engineering, the National Organic Standards Board voted last week to recommend USDA expand and strengthen the definitions of excluded methods under organic regulations. ...2016-11-25
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702[New Zealand] New Zealand's organic food industry to bevefit from new arrangement with China (2016-11-24)The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has welcomed the signing of an arrangement with China that will benefit the organic food industry for both countries. The Mutual Recognition Arrangement for Certified Organic Products was signed in China by MPI Director-General Martyn Dunne and by Vic...2016-11-25
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701[EU] FSSAI doubles down on food safety with expert review of standards (2016-11-22)India’s food regulator is in the process of setting up a panel to review the country’s safety standards in the context of global norms. http://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Policy/FSSAI-doubles-down-on-food-safety-with-expert-review-of-standards2016-11-24
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700[USA] FDA Issues Request For Information and Draft Guidance on Fiber on the Nutrition Facts Label (2016-11-22)FDA is publishing a request for scientific data, information and comments to help it determine whether certain fibers should be added to the definition of “dietary fiber” published as part of the Nutrition Facts label final rule. FDA’s final rule, published on May 27, 2016, requ...2016-11-24
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699[Australia] Updated Safe Food Australia guide now available (2016-11-21)Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today released the third edition of Safe Food Australia. Safe Food Australia is a guide to the food safety standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. FSANZ Chief Executive Officer Steve McCutcheon said Safe Food Australia is...2016-11-23