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Heavy metals and cannabis
The challenges of measuring heavy metals in cannabis and cannabis-infused products.
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FDA issues temporary policy for monitoring onsite activities during COVID-19
While certain monitoring requirements can be done remotely, the FDA has noted that it recognises it may be temporarily impractical to conduct certain onsite monitoring activities.
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Chipotle to pay $25 million fine in federal food safety case
The charges are said to have stemmed from cases of norovirus, a highly contagious pathogen that can be transmitted by infected food workers handling ready-to-eat foods and their ingredients.
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Meat wholesaler given conditional discharge for obstructing FSA inspection
The FSA has stated that it maintains a permanent presence in slaughterhouses during operational hours to ensure compliance with food law.
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Industry coalition warns CO2 shortage could impact essential production
In a letter to the US government, the coalition warned that if federal action is not swift, a slowdown in food and beverage manufacturing due to a shortage in CO2 will ultimately lead to shortages of needed goods.
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COVID-19: Let’s not have a repeat
In this first ever edition of Chris’ Corner, Professor Chris Elliott, ponders over how COVID-19 began and stresses the importance of basic hygiene and a global review on food safety.
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UK dairy industry to join forces to manage milk supply during epidemic
Competition rules have been temporarily relaxed to allow the dairy industry to work together more during the coronavirus crisis.
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Cannabis is everywhere
Cannabis expert, Camille Gourdet outlines the different US state regulations of edibles.
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Burger King ad banned after vegan dispute
Adverts for Burger King's 'Rebel Whopper plant-based' burger have been banned after complaints pointed out misleading marketing which suggests the burger is suitable for vegans.
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FAO rolls out global COVID-19 food policy toolkit
The Food and Agriculture Policy Decision Analysis (FAPDA) platform allows food and agricultural policy makers to rapidly review and assess how other countries are responding to COVID-19.
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Insects could soon be “given the green light” as a European novel food
The International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed has anticipated that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is likely to make a decision on approving insects for human consumption in the coming weeks.
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90 more days to submit comments for FDA laboratory accreditation programme
The Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods proposed rule comment period was previously extended until 6 April 2020, but due to the ongoing coronavirus situation, will now close 6 July 2020.
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Remote importer inspections to be conducted by FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking measures to temporarily conduct remote importer inspections under FSVP due to COVID-19.
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FDA offers answer to shortage of shell eggs
The FDA is allowing temporary flexibility for shell egg packaging and labelling sold to consumers by retail food establishments.
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Shenzhen becomes first Chinese city to ban consumption of cats and dogs
In February 2020, following the outbreak of the zoonotic coronavirus (COVID-19), China introduced a law that banned the consumption of wild animals, and Shenzhen has now expanded this to include pets such as cats and dogs.
