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529[UK] Food 'traffic light' labelling should be mandatory, councils say (2016-09-17)Food manufacturers should be forced to put "traffic light" nutrition labels on the front of packs, councils have said. The voluntary scheme, introduced by the Department of Health in 2013, sees foods highlighted as red, amber or green according to how much salt, sugar and fat they c...2016-09-19
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528[USA] USDA Announces New Open Data Partnership for Public Health Branded Food Products Database Launched with Nutrition Details on Over 80,000 Brand Names (2016-09-16)NEW YORK, September 16, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today officially launched the USDA Branded Food Products Database, a free online resource for families, the food industry and researchers containing nutrition details on more than 80,000 name brand prepared and packaged foods availa...2016-09-19
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527[EU] Slimming food companies welcome EU law changes (2016-09-09)Forza Industries and trade association Specialised Nutrition Europe (SNE) voice their support for new EU legislation that has clarified the use of weight loss claims on meal replacement products. http://www.nutraingredients.com/Manufacturers/Slimming-food-companies-welcome...2016-09-13
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526[UK] Childhood obesity : government response - from Department of Health (2016-09-09)Government’s response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee report on childhood obesity. This sets out the government’s response to the conclusions and recommendations in the Health Select Committee’s report, Childhood obesity – brave and bold action . Th...2016-09-13
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525[UK] National Diet and Nutrition Survey - from Public Health England (2016-09-09)The National Diet and Nutrition Survey assesses the diet, nutrient intake and nutritional status of the general population of the UK. The National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) rolling programme is a continuous, cross-sectional survey. It’s designed to collect detailed, quantita...2016-09-13
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524[USA] Request for Comment on the Status of Vinpocetine : A Notice by the Food and Drug Administration on 09/07/2016 (2016-09-07)AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is requesting comments related to the regulatory status of vinpocetine. Specifically, we request comments on our tentative conclusion that vinpocetine is not a diet...2016-09-13
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523[USA] Chile government to outline mors salmon industry rules (2016-09-06)Chile’s government will meet with the salmon industry on Sept. 6 to give more details about a proposed second stage of its regulatory framework for the sector. Salmon industry executives including Marine Harvest Chile head Per Roar Gjerde testified before the Chilean fishing commission ...2016-09-13
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522[Australia] 2016-51 - Horticulture Exports Program - Clarification of requirements for the use of transfer certificates (EX186) (2016-09-08)Purpose To provide clarification to the horticulture export industry and authorised officers on the requirements for the use of transfer certificates. Background The Horticulture Exports Program has received increased queries regarding the requirement for transfer certificates where a...2016-09-12
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521[Canada] Health Canada Request for Sxientific Data and Information : Cyclospora cayetanensis in Fresh Leafy Vegetables (2016-08-16)Health Canada’s Food Directorate has begun development of a risk profile on Cyclospora cayetanensis on fresh leafy vegetables. This is being done in order to identify the risk factors for contamination associated with critical steps in the production and handling of fresh leafy vegetables, ...2016-09-12
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520[EU] High-intensity sweetener Advantame approved for Israel (2016-09-08)Advantame, the high-intensity sweetener made by Ajinomoto, has been approved for use in Israel. http://www.foodnavigator.com/Market-Trends/High-intensity-sweetener-Advantame-approved-for-Israel2016-09-12