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China gains access to EU rapid alert system
18-Nov-2008 - Consumer safety heads of the EU, US and China signed a revised memorandum of understanding on product and food safety yesterday at a high-level summit that reinforced the political importance of safety.
Calls for food safety regulation overhaul
05-Nov-2008 - Extra food safety regulations could be introduced in Canada as pressure increases to tackle the problems associated with tainted food after 20 people died in a listeriosis outbreak.
New website to act as supplements watchdog
29-Oct-2008 - A UK website has been established to scrutinise the estimated 24,000 food supplements on market in the UK and provide information about their quality to consumers.
BSE testing change could benefit meat sector
16-Oct-2008 - A move to raise the age limit from 30 to 48 months at which UK cattle are tested for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), would, if implemented, help reduce processors' costs and free up supplies.
Rosemary as antioxidant up for regulatory inclusion
07-Oct-2008 - Antioxidant rosemary extracts are expected to be included in existing regulation on food additives while FIAP is being implemented, which will allow high purity extracts to go head-to-head with synthetic antioxidants in food products.
Green challenge to new pesticide residue rules
01-Sep-2008 - Green organisations have instigated legal action over the new maximum legal limits on the level of pesticides allowed in food items sold in the European Union.
High-caffeine Cocaine ok for Euro drinkers
26-Aug-2008 - The controversial energy drink called Cocaine, which while drug-free, contains 350 per cent more caffeine than rival brand Red Bull, this week hit UK shelves amidst criticism from politicians over the launch.
FSA open food contact compliance talks
25-Aug-2008 - A UK industry wide-consultation on meeting European guidelines for using food contact materials will take place on 12 November this year in a bid to outline the best way for stakeholders to adapt to the legal requirements.
Researchers make prickly pear powder for red food
06-Aug-2008 - A new study has devised an optimal process for spray drying the juice of betalain-rich Opuntia stricta, or prickly pear, so it can used as a natural red food colouring in yoghurts and soft drinks.
Europe approves new vegetarian omega-3 source
31-Jul-2008 - UK-based supplier Croda Health Care has won European Union Novel Foods approval for a vegetable oil-sourced, omega-3 ingredient, as it expands its omega-3 offerings.
Soy bean extract seeks EU Novel Foods status
30-Jul-2008 - Touchi, a fermented soy bean extract that has been used for centuries in Japan, China and other parts of Asia may be available to European consumers if a European Union Novel Foods application is approved.
Regulator confirms safety of BPA for use in food packaging
24-Jul-2008 - International food safety experts have concluded that the human body rapidly metabolises and eliminates Biphensol A (BPA) and thus the substance presents no risk to adults, children or infants.
EFSA reaffirms safety view of cloned meat and dairy products
24-Jul-2008 - Meat and dairy products from cloned pigs and cattle are probably safe for human consumption, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded in its scientific opinion on animal cloning released today.
FSA sets out areas for healthy eating action
21-Jul-2008 - The UK Food Standards Agency has set out core challenges for the food industry as part of its strategy to beat obesity, but recognises that work is already underway by industry to make food products healthier.
Novel food draft report released
10-Jul-2008 - The European Parliament has published its draft report on amendments to the novel foods regulation, having made revisions to ensure better clarity.
Colourings to come with a warning
09-Jul-2008 - The European Parliament has adopted a legislative package that will see products containing any of six artificial colours labelled with a health warning for children.
Codex adopts 35 international food standards
08-Jul-2008 - Thirty-five new international food standards were adopted during last week's 31st session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, including guidelines on the use of flavourings and gluten-free products.
Radio frequency heating could remove food pathogens
03-Jul-2008 - New disinfection and disinfestant food technology using radio frequency (RF) heating can eliminate microbes and insects without the use of chemicals, claims US investment firm Allied Minds.
EFSA issues guide on food grade plastic recycling
02-Jul-2008 - New guidelines concerning the recycling of plastics intended for use in the packaging of foods have been published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
France approves beta-glucan claim
02-Jul-2008 - A beta-glucan health cholesterol-lowering health claim has been approved in France, making it only the second disease reduction claim permitted in a country notorious for conservative food laws.
The food industry after Lisbon
30-Jun-2008 - In the face of another rejection of a European Union treaty, the bloc's food industry has one glaring path ahead: business as normal.
Food safety guidelines can overwhelm processors, says group
23-Jun-2008 - Maintaining up-to-date knowledge on industry guidelines and developing a strong quality processing system add to the pressures faced by food processors in the current climate of high input costs, claim US food safety consultants.
HFCS 'natural' drink not deceptive, rules court
19-Jun-2008 - A US federal judge has rejected a claim that the use of the term 'all natural' on Snapple drinks was deceptive because the products contained high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
Consumer group calls for global safety rethink
17-Jun-2008 - The consolidation of food safety systems into a form of "one-size-fits-all" regulation may undermine hygienic manufacturing, warns consumer rights group Food and Water Watch.
100s of UK herbals face ban as registration deadline looms
17-Jun-2008 - Hundreds of botanical products face removal from the UK market if their manufacturers do not submit applications to have them registered under the European Union Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive (THMPD) directive.
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