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Recall roundup: Undeclared allergies galore, plus fears over Salmonella and plastic contamination
Read our latest roundup, providing you with an update of recalls issued in North America and the UK.
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FDA announces cooperative agreement with NASDA
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) have agreed to help implement the FDA’s FSMA Produce Safety Rule.
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How to choose between an in-house or contract laboratory
Customers expect food to be safe, of high quality, and to match the description on its packaging. If a food product falls short, word gets out quickly. As such, selecting the right testing process is imperative. Here, Brad Stawick of SGS North America, discusses how to choose between an in-house or…
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‘Natasha’s Law’ confirmed
Natasha’s legacy has become law and aims to protect allergy sufferers by making label information clearer.
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USDA and FDA announce they will jointly oversee production of cell-cultured food products
"Because our agencies have the statutory authority necessary to appropriately regulate cell-cultured food products derived from livestock and poultry, the Administration does not believe that legislation on this topic is necessary," says statement.
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Food labelling: A natural opportunity to reducing sugar intake
The International Stevia Council offer an insight into how stevia might present a natural solution to the sugar intake problem and the role of food labelling in this.
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Exploring the ‘Natural’ claim in China: An overview and comparison with EU and US
Expert lawyers Nicola Aporti and Cesare Varallo explore the 'natural' claim in China: it's criteria, its differences between EU and US markets, and what might change moving forward.
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FDA warns seafood firms to clean up
The Food and Drug Administration found serious food safety violations at two seafood facilities, one in Ecuador and one in Alabama, according to warning letters recently made public by the federal agency.
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US regulators test organs-on-chips for food safety monitoring
Suzanne Fitzpatrick, senior adviser for toxicology in the food-safety division of the FDA has announced research to evaluate 'Organs-on-Chips' technology.
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5 questions you’ll need to ask yourself before you’re ready for new FSMA regulations
27 February 2017 | By Mike Koeris | Founder at Sample6, BiotechStart.org
With the FDA's new FSMA food safety regulations defining modern practice, here are five questions you must ask yourself before considering yourself compliant...
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Ensuring full enjoyment: Lubricating greases in the food industry
3 February 2017 | By Rhenus Lub
Rhenus Lub describe for New Food best practices when lubricating grease in the food industry...
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What a Trump Presidency might mean for the US food industry
20 January 2017 | By Roy Manuell, Digital Editor
Donald Trump's stance on the food and beverage industry remains to be seen. In this article, we predict what might happen once Trump enters the White House...
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Why we need to wake up and truly consider the meaning of the FSMA
19 January 2017 | By Stephen Spice, Spire Food Consulting
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has the potential to significantly affect the food and beverage industry. Stephen Spice gives us his expertise...
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Leading probiotic, GanedenBC30, receives FDA GRAS for infants
19 January 2017 | By New Food
Top international probiotic ingredient adds infant formula to approval list...
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In defence of sweeteners: The answer to a global sugar-intake pandemic?
10 November 2016 | By Iqra Yasmin and Wahab Ali Khan, National Institute of Food Science & Technology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Low-calorie sweeteners have been in use for an extensive period of time, are considered safe and can be used in various different ways. We hear the thoughts of two researchers from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad...
