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409[USA] USDA tests online delivery services for food-stamp groceries (2016-07-18)The U.S. Department of Agriculture is moving to test the possibility of allowing food stamp users to get their groceries online, though the program could raise fraud concerns. The Washington Post reported over the weekend that online delivery services like Peapod, FreshDirect, and Thrive Mark...2016-07-20
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408[USA] Import Alert 99-33 : Detention Without Physical Examination of Products from Japan Due to Radionuclide Contamination (2016-07-18)Revision to this Import Alert dated July 18, 2016 removes products from the list of products restricted by the Government of Japan. The format of the product listing has also been amended. Changes are noted and bracketed by three asterisks (***). Previous revisions to this Import Alert dated ...2016-07-20
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407[Canada] The Canadian Food Inspection Agency Continues its Investigation into Avian Influenza in Ontario (2016-07-15)The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is continuing its investigation into an avian influenza situation near St. Catharines, Ontario. There remains one single premises confirmed to be infected with avian influenza, which is a commercial duck farm. The Agency has established an Avian Infl...2016-07-19
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406[EU] EFSA potassium opinion up for debate (2016-07-15)The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a public opinion on its draft dietary reference values for potassium. http://www.nutraingredients.com/Regulation-Policy/EFSA-potassium-opinion-up-for-debate2016-07-19
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405[USA] Atrazine, Propazine, Simazine and their Chlorometabolites DACT, DEA and DIA Listed Effective July 15, 2016 as Reproductive Toxicants (2016-07-15)On March 27, 2015, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) provided notice that atrazine, propazine, simazine, des-ethyl atrazine (DEA), des-isopropyl atrazine (DIA) and 2,4-diamino-6-chloro-s-triazine (DACT)[1] would be added to the list of chemicals known to the state to ca...2016-07-19
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404[Australia] Notification Circular 18-16 (2016-07-15)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 proposals, including an...2016-07-18
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403[Canada] Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Protease from Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP7 as an Enzyme in Hydrolyzed Animal, Milk, and Vegetable Protein, and in Hydrolyzed Yeast - Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0077 (2016-07-14)Background Health Canada received a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of protease from Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP7 as a food enzyme in hydrolyzed animal, milk, and vegetable protein, and in hydrolyzed yeast. Protease from various other source organisms is alread...2016-07-18
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402[UK] Post-Brexit farming subsidies must protect nature, 84 groups say (2016-07-14)Protection for birds, wildlife and waterways should come top of the list when any new payments for farmers are considered, NGOs tell new government New subsidies paid to farmers under a post-Brexit government must be linked closely to environmental responsibilities, a large group of poli...2016-07-18
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401[UK] Update as E. coli O157 investigation continues (2016-07-14)This page will be regularly updated with the latest information on the outbreak of E. coli 0157. Latest update On 14 July Public Health England (PHE) is continuing to investigate an outbreak of E. coli O157, which appears to be associated with eating mixed salad leaves. Following the ...2016-07-18
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400[USA] FDA Releases Foods and Veterinary Medicine Strategic Plan (2016-07-14)The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today released the Foods and Veterinary Medicine (FVM) Program’s Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2016-2025, which outlines goals and objectives for the next 10 years. The FVM program encompasses the Office of Foods and Veterinary Medicine, the Cen...2016-07-18