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Food and Agriculture Regulatory and Policy Roundup

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:10:00 -0500

Food and Agriculture Regulatory and Policy Roundup

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:28:00 -0600

Commission Staff Working Paper: Types and uses of nanomaterials, including safety aspects

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:42:00 -0500

The European Parliament in its resolution of 24 April 2009 on Regulatory Aspects of
Nanomaterials1 called on the Commission to compile an inventory of nanomaterial types and
uses.

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee: Second Regulatory Review on Nanomaterials

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:42:00 -0500

This Communication constitutes the follow-up to the 2008 Commission Communication on regulatory aspects of nanomaterials.

Enhancing Food Safety: EU adopts list of approved flavouring substances

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:42:00 -0500

Flavouring substances in food will become even safer and more transparent thanks to two pieces of legislation adopted today by the European Commission. Only those flavouring substances featuring on the approved lists will be permitted for use by the food industry.

Draft Guidance for Industry

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:06:00 -0500

This guidance is intended to recommend that you consult with the FDA regarding a significant change in manufacturing process for a food substance already in the market, irrespective of your conclusion about whether that change affects the safety or regulatory status of the food substance.

South Africa has implemented new labeling regulations that apply to food manufacturers both nationally and internationally, effective March 1, 2012.

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:44:00 -0500

South Africa has implemented new labeling regulations that apply to food manufacturers both nationally and internationally, effective March 1, 2012.

USP workshop addresses adulteration of foods, dietary supplements

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:43:00 -0500

Assessing the Effects of Significant Manufacturing Process Changes, including Emerging Technologies, on the Safety and Regulatory Status of Food Ingredients and Food Contact Substances, Including Food Ingredients that are Color Additives

FDA risk assessment after Gulf oil spill may need updating

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:43:00 -0500

The BP oil spill of 2010 resulted in contamination of one of the most productive fisheries in the United States with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). PAHs, which can accumulate in seafood, are known carcinogens and developmental toxicants.

U.S. Marshals seize food products at Illinois warehouse

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:43:00 -0500

U.S. Marshals, acting at the request of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), seized various food products stored in a warehouse owned by Chetak Chicago LLC, in Streamwood, Ill., on Oct. 17, 2011. The products were seized under a warrant issued by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Firm recalls frozen chicken and steak fajita products

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:43:00 -0500

Phil’s Fresh Foods Inc., Boulder, Colo., is recalling approximately 15,760 pounds of frozen chicken and steak fajita products due to misbranding. The chicken fajita packages may contain steak and the steak fajita packages may contain chicken, according to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS).

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