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399[USA] House passes GMO labeling bill (2016-07-14)A bill to create a federal labeling standard for foods with genetically modified ingredients and block states from issuing their own laws sailed through the House on Thursday. The bill, which passed by a 306 to 117 vote, directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture to create a national labeling...2016-07-18
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398[Canada] Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Peroxidase from Aspergillus niger MOX-54 in Liquid Whey Destined for the Manufacture of Dried Whey Products - Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0076 (2016-07-13)Background Health Canada received a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of peroxidase from Aspergillus niger MOX-54 in liquid whey treated with hydrogen peroxide, where the liquid whey is destined for the manufacture of dried whey products. The results of Health Canada's...2016-07-15
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397[EU] Safety assessment of the substance ground sunflower seed hulls, for use in food contact materials (2016-07-13)This opinion of the EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF Panel) deals with the safety assessment of ground sunflower seed hulls, food contact material (FCM) substance No 1060, for use as an additive at up to 50% w/w in plastics such as polypropylene....2016-07-15
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396[EU] Safety assessment of the substance diethyl[[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]methyl]phosphonate, for use in food contact materials (2016-07-13)This scientific opinion of the EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) deals with the safety evaluation of the substance diethyl[[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]methyl]phosphonate. The substance with the CAS no 976-56-7 and the food contact...2016-07-15
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395[UK] Saudi Arabia lifts four-year ban on US beef imports (2016-07-13)Saudi Arabia has lifted a four-year ban on US beef imports, that followed a scare over mad cow disease. Under a new agreement, US exporters will initially be able to sell beef from cattle under 30-months of age. Prior to the ban the US exported $31m (£23.4m) of beef and beef products to S...2016-07-15
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394[UK] National Food Crime Unit review steering group announced (2016-07-13)FSA announces plans to deliver the two year review of the National Food Crime Unit, under the oversight of external experts. In her report to the FSA Board meeting today, Chief Executive Catherine Brown gave more details of the plans to deliver the two year review of the National Food Crime U...2016-07-15
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393[USA] USDA Announces Changes to Improve Humane Handling of Veal Calves (2016-07-13)WASHINGTON, July 13, 2016 ? The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced changes today to improve humane handling inspections at facilities that produce veal meat. With this change, FSIS will begin to require that veal calves that are b...2016-07-15
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392[USA] FDA Issues Final Rule under FSMA to Update Food Facility Registration (2016-07-13)The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today finalized a rule as part of the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to improve the accuracy of the food facility registration database. The Amendments to Registration of Food Facilities final rule updates FDA’s foo...2016-07-15
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391[USA] Obama Ready to Sign Food-Label Bill Consumer Groups Dislike (2016-07-14)The White House plans to support legislation creating a national labeling standard for foods containing genetically modified organisms even though consumer groups criticize the bill for allowing information to live behind special codes, and for exempting meat and eggs. “While there is b...2016-07-15
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390[New Zealand] 1000th business registers under the Food Act (2016-07-14)Food Safety Minister Jo Goodhew is today congratulating Food Safety officials across New Zealand as the 1000th registration under the Food Act is celebrated. “This is a stunning start under the new Food act, which came into effect on 1 March,” says Mrs Goodhew. To celebrate th...2016-07-15