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NSF to buy CMi in bid to extend food safety certification
02-Aug-2007 - Certification and testing agency NSF will buy CMi, under an agreement that would create a global food safety assurance company.
New rates for meat inspections set to take effect
26-Jul-2007 - Increased charges in the UK for inspecting meat slaugherhouses and processing plants are set to come into effect next year.
ISO standard set for food traceability
26-Jul-2007 - A new international standard has been set for traceability along the food chain, setting out a complete system under which processors can get certification.
UN bodies call for tougher food safety legislation
23-Jul-2007 - Tougher legislation and more inspections are needed to prevent the up to 200 food safety incidents reported internationally, according to two UN bodies.
UK regulator to charge fees for meat inspections
20-Jul-2007 - The UK will begin charging meat processors fees for inspections and assessing plants based on the potential risk manufactured products pose to public health.
Cheese makers face raft of legal changes
19-Jul-2007 - Proposed changes to international food safety standards could affect the way cheese makers sell their products worldwide.
Court fines Cadbury 1.5m over salmonella contamination
17-Jul-2007 - A UK court yesterday fined Cadbury-Schweppes £1m (€1.5m) for knowingly allowing salmonella-contaminated chocolates to be sold to the public last year.
EU examines tougher biosecurity measures for food
16-Jul-2007 - The EU is moving closer to implementing measures to protect the food chain from a terrorist attack, by publishing a discussion paper on stepped up security measures that would affect manufacturers.
Pepsi and others settle benzene lawsuit
13-Jul-2007 - PepsiCo and several other soft drink manufacturers have agreed to a settlement in a lawsuit brought against the companies alleging their products contained cancer-causing benzene.
EU Parliament votes for tougher additives regulation
12-Jul-2007 - The European Parliament this week voted through four regulations relating to food ingredients - on authorisation procedure, additives, enzymes and flavourings - with notable amendments aimed at providing a heightened level of consumer protection across the bloc.
EU should not relax safety standards, say food technologists
12-Jul-2007 - The European Commission should not relax international food safety standards for small food businesses, food technologists said in a statement this week.
Fish oil suppliers not motivated to meet hygiene deadline
10-Jul-2007 - The Global Organisation for EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED) has added its voice to concerns that the new EU hygiene laws will spell a European wide shortage of omega-3.
Codex adopts standards, sets risk analysis principles
10-Jul-2007 - The adoption of 44 new and amended food safety standards by the Codex Alimentarius Commission signals the coming changes that member countries will make to their legislation over the next year.
China standards unveiled, but safety woes continue
04-Jul-2007 - As China unveils a raft of changes to food safety standards, its inspectors are investigating the excess additives and preservatives found in children's snacks made in the country.
Law sets out chemical migration limits for gaskets
04-Jul-2007 - New UK legislation lays down transitional migration limits for plasticisers in lid gaskets.
Food safety requirements add value, says meat association
04-Jul-2007 - International food safety requirements can help make processors more efficient, according to a report by the UK's Red Meat Industry Forum (RMIF).
New Zealand campylobacter fight shows early promise
03-Jul-2007 - New Zealand's fight against campylobacter is beginning to show signs of promise, after years of problems, the national regulator said last week.
Food safety agencies to sign cooperation agreement
29-Jun-2007 - In a ground-breaking move to improve food safety, the European Food Safety Authority and the US Food and Drug Administration will team up to share scientific information.
Codex to consider international food safety standards
28-Jun-2007 - International food safety standards on fish, eggs and infant formulas are likely to be adopted next week at the annual meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
Guidance sets out processing strategy on salt
21-Jun-2007 - A new guidance from the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) is designed to help manufacturers cut down on salt in their products without compromising quality and safety.
UK regulator issues guidance on reducing mycotoxins
20-Jun-2007 - A new guide for cereal farmers on reducing mycotoxins aims to reduce the presence of the toxin in the food supply chain.
Commission publishes traceability guide
15-Jun-2007 - A new guide for EU processors on the bloc's traceability requirements is designed to help industry comply with legal requirements.
Processors nix proposal to charge fees for risk assessments
13-Jun-2007 - The EU's processors have called on the bloc's administrative arm to drop a proposal that would allow the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) to charge companies fees for assessments.
EU to monitor acrylamide reduction in processed foods
08-Jun-2007 - A European Commission call for member states to check annually whether acrylamide levels are falling, serves to put additional pressure on processors to reduce the chemical in their products.
Directors of Irish food company sentenced to jail
08-Jun-2007 - Two directors of a company involved in the Euro Freeze fraud case are going to jail for four months after being found guilty yesterday of breaching Ireland's food safety laws.
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