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320[USA] The president just signed a law that affects nearly every product you use (2016-06-22)President Obama signed a bill into law Wednesday that places stronger regulations on chemicals present in nearly every product Americans use, including detergents, clothing, paint thinners, cleansers and automobiles. The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act passed by C...2016-06-24
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319[USA] USDA removes references to ‘midget’ raisins (2016-06-22)The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is removing references to the term "midget" raisins from its regulations following a complaint from the Little People of America. The USDA’s Agriculture and Marketing Service announced Wednesday it will remove the references in the age...2016-06-24
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318[Australia] TGA approved terminology for medicines (2016-06-22)The TGA develops and maintains approved terminology to ensure accuracy and consistency of the information about medicines on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). These approved terms are to be used in: -applications to register or list a medicine on the ARTG -labels an pac...2016-06-23
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317[EU] You like potayto, EFSA likes potahto starch-derived calcium (2016-06-21)Japanese firm Glico Nutrition has won the approval of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for its calcium derived from potato starch, which is already used in functional chewing gum in Asia. http://www.nutraingredients.com/Regulation-Policy/EFSA-gives-nod-to-potato-sta...2016-06-23
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316[USA] Proposed Revisions to Wine Labeling and Recordkeeping Requirements (2016-06-21)Washington, D.C. ? The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) will publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, proposing to amend its labeling and recordkeeping regulations in 27 CFR part 24 to provide that any standard grape wine containin...2016-06-23
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315[Canada] New Biosecurity Standard helps protect Canadian horses (2016-06-20)[ Simple ways for owners and handlers to protect horses from disease ] The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in partnership with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Equine Canada and its equine sector organizations has developed a National Farm and Facility Level Biosecurity Standar...2016-06-22
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314[Canada] Notice to Industry : Phytosanitary import requirements to prevent the introduction of Lobesia botrana (2016-06-20)On July 4, 2016, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will bring into force a second phase of modified import requirements for most fresh fruits that are hosts of Lobesia botrana, the European grapevine moth (D-13-03) Phase two extends the requirements now in place for fresh grapes and blue...2016-06-22
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313[EU] Draft legislation on tightening food checks agreed in EU (2016-06-20)Draft plans to tighten up official controls along the food chain have been informally agreed in Europe. http://www.foodqualitynews.com/Industry-news/EU-moves-forward-on-official-controls-in-food-chain-revision2016-06-22
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312[EU] BPA update: experts start immunotoxicity review (2016-06-20)EFSA has set up a working group of international experts to evaluate new scientific evidence on the potential effects of bisphenol A (BPA) on the immune system. The experts will follow up a first discussion this week with a two-day meeting later in the summer. EFSA’s expert Panel on Food Co...2016-06-22
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311[New Zealand] Stricter rules for quarantine facilities (2016-06-21)Stricter new rules for approved quarantine facilities will reduce the chance of unwanted pests or diseases arriving in New Zealand from imported goods, says the Ministry for Primary Industries. MPI released new rules earlier this month for New Zealand-based "transitional facilities"...2016-06-22