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WTO to investigate EU ban on US poultry

20-Nov-2009 - and Drug Administration for their use. The US said it had turned to the WTO – the global trade carcasses treated with the pathogen reduction treatments (PRTs) since 1997 – despite approval by the US Food

US food safety bill enters final lap

19-Nov-2009 - US food safety bill enters final lap ... A US Senate committee unanimously approved the food safety bill yesterday in a move ... A US Senate committee unanimously approved the food safety bill yesterday in a move ... which will provide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with the resources and authorities to tackle to hazards and prevent adulteration. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must be given access ... food safety, Food and Drug Administration

Bill to ban bisphenol A introduced in US

18-Nov-2009 - New legislation that would impose a nationwide ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in all food packaging ... New legislation that would impose a nationwide ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in all food packaging ... Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Legislation containers to ensure finished containers are BPA-free BPA levels in canned food Schumer said he ... sippy, bisphenol, polycarbonate, Food and Drug Administration

Bisphenol A link to male sexual dysfunction challenged

17-Nov-2009 - and even cancer. The US Food and Drug Administration is due to deliver the findings of its safety review toxicity for workers’.” BPA is a chemical used in food packaging such as polycarbonate baby bottles

FDA postpones raw oyster ban

16-Nov-2009 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has back-tracked on its plans to ban the sale of raw ... The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has back-tracked on its plans to ban the sale of raw ... The food safety watchdog said Friday it recognised the legitimacy of concerns voiced by a wide . The body said the food safety measure would“substantially reduce” the estimated 30 deaths annually from ... oysters, FDA, Food and Drug Administration

Food processor cited after worker killed in ice machine

09-Nov-2009 - Food processor cited after worker killed in ice machine ... The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited the New ... OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

FDA calls meeting to improve food traceability systems

06-Nov-2009 - FDA calls meeting to improve food traceability systems ... systems to combat outbreaks of food-borne illnesses, said the FDA as it called a public meeting ... systems to combat outbreaks of food-borne illnesses, said the FDA as it called a public meeting ... and traceforward operations. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the meeting will also look at gaps Changes in industry practices and customer preferences as well as the increase in food shipped ... food and drug administration, food safety, traceability, contamination, foodborne

Industry backs bisphenol A safety in can linings

04-Nov-2009 - The use of bisphenol A (BPA) in can linings is both safe and vital for food protection, a host ... The use of bisphenol A (BPA) in can linings is both safe and vital for food protection, a host ... regulatory agencies – the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA ), as well as food giants such as Del Monte, Campbell and General Mills have dismissed a study by the US ... bisphenol A, food safety, epoxy, can

US targets Bangladesh over aquaculture safety fears

03-Nov-2009 - US food officials have sent a team to Bangladesh in a bid to boost the safety and quality of its ... US food officials have sent a team to Bangladesh in a bid to boost the safety and quality of its ... The panel from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Joint Institute for Food Safety ... shrimp, food safety, food quality

Significant bisphenol A levels in canned food - Study

03-Nov-2009 - Significant bisphenol A levels in canned food - Study ... Significant levels of bisphenol A (BPA) have been found in a wide variety of canned food that ... Significant levels of bisphenol A (BPA) have been found in a wide variety of canned food that ... In a letter to Dr Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raised The US non-profit group’s conclusion came after it tested 19 canned foods - including soups ... bisphenol, food safety

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FDA extends acrylamide comment period

20-Nov-2009 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the period during which it will accept comments on acrylamide in food, as it considers issuing industry guidance. ... The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the period during which it will accept comments on acrylamide in food, as it considers issuing industry guidance.

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Consumer group targets Ocean Spray cranberry ingredient

20-Nov-2009 - The National Consumers League (NCL) has written to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA ... The National Consumers League (NCL) has written to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA ... dried cranberries are sold to food manufacturers as a lower cost alternative to its regular version cranberry’ has become established by common usage as the name for a food product consisting mainly

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Senate panel approves food safety bill

19-Nov-2009 - Senate panel approves food safety bill ... The far-reaching food safety bill took another step towards becoming law yesterday after a US ... The far-reaching food safety bill took another step towards becoming law yesterday after a US ... of the bill which will provide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with the resources and authorities The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee signed off on The FDA Food Safety ... food safety, Food and Drug Administration

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Child food allergies on the rise in the US

17-Nov-2009 - Child food allergies on the rise in the US ... There has been an 18 percent increase in reported food allergy among US children between 1997 ... There has been an 18 percent increase in reported food allergy among US children between 1997 ... for allergy sufferers in choosing appropriate products led the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to introduce four percent of US children reported a food or digestive allergy in their child. The study's lead

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FDA examines caffeinated alcoholic drinks

16-Nov-2009 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked nearly 30 beverage manufacturers to provide ... The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked nearly 30 beverage manufacturers to provide ... . Principal deputy commissioner of food and drugs Dr Joshua Sharfstein said: “The increasing popularity

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Arla plans billion litre milk processing plant near London

16-Nov-2009 - Arla Foods has unveiled plans to build a one billion litre liquid milk processing facility ... Arla Foods has unveiled plans to build a one billion litre liquid milk processing facility ... ,” said Peter Lauritzen, CEO of Arla Foods. Over the next 12 to 18 months Arla will be sourcing and administration will be created at the site. UK business Arla already has a major dairy processing plant ... Arla Foods

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IFT reviews food traceability

16-Nov-2009 - IFT reviews food traceability ... The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has released a report examining food traceability , with the aim of reducing foodborne illness by making it easier to trace food along the entire supply chain. ... The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has released a report examining food traceability , with the aim of reducing foodborne illness by making it easier to trace food along the entire supply chain. ... , which was commissioned by the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Food Safety and Applied There has been increasing concern about the effective tracing of foods and food ingredients

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GMP Herbal Products recalls slimming pill

16-Nov-2009 - the FDA found the product contained undeclared drug ingredients. ... the FDA found the product contained undeclared drug ingredients. ... Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lab analysis of the supplements found undeclared sibutramine , an FDA-approved drug used as an appetite suppressant. Sibutramine is known to substantially increase

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Natrol gains cGMP certification from NPA

13-Nov-2009 - process meets NPA cGMP standards which now incorporates the Food and Drug Administration's new regulations

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Demand for nutraceutical ingredients to reach $21.8bn by 2013

12-Nov-2009 - as soy protein nutrients, functional food and beverage additives lutein, lycopene, omega-3 fatty acids -herbal extracts glucosamine, chondroitin and coenzyme Q10. Functional foods The United States will remain

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