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US food safety bill enters final lap

19-Nov-2009 - Manufacturer’s Association (GMA), said: “We applaud the HELP Committee for its bipartisan approval of the bill

US dairy industry plea to boost raw milk regulation

18-Nov-2009 - The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF ... National Milk Producers Federation, raw milk, International Dairy Foods Association

No health threat from radiation in UK food chain

17-Nov-2009 - seaweed in the north and west of the country. Seaweed is used in animal feed and as a soil conditioner consuming these foods was lower than the amount associated with consuming naturally occurring radionuclides

Bisphenol A link to male sexual dysfunction challenged

17-Nov-2009 - ”. It added that the researchers said the “observed association may only apply to highly exposed workers

Meat processors anxious on FSA bid to cut inspection funding

10-Nov-2009 - The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has said the sector was tracking the matter ... Food Standards Agency, meat, British Meat Processors Association

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Australia warns of tomatoes and hepatitis A link

09-Nov-2009 - to be largely confined to Victoria, shows a strong association between the illness and the consumption of semi

FDA calls meeting to improve food traceability systems

06-Nov-2009 - . Each agency investigates foodborne illness outbreaks and other foodborne risks associated

Lawsuits filed over E.coli-contaminated beef

05-Nov-2009 - are thought to have eaten beef, with at least some believed to be associated with recalled produce

Supply chain waste map for meat and fish

04-Nov-2009 - A resource map outlining where and how much meat and fish – as well as it associated packaging ... A resource map outlining where and how much meat and fish – as well as it associated packaging

Industry backs bisphenol A safety in can linings

04-Nov-2009 - health risk to consumers of all ages,’ said the trade association. Campbell re-iterated many

Vitamin D deficiency linked directly to heart disease

20-Nov-2009 - disease at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Scientific Conference in Orlando, Florida. ... disease at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Scientific Conference in Orlando, Florida. ... associated variously with cardiovascular health, strong bones, cognitive health, cancer protection and immune at the Intermountain Medical Centre, said: “This was a unique study because the association between Vitamin D

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IADSA meeting to clarify Brazilian regulatory demands

20-Nov-2009 - The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) is hosting a workshop ... The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) is hosting a workshop ... Association of the Foods for Special Uses Industry (ABIAD). “It is also significant that Brazil has

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Congress event defends supplements against athlete attack

20-Nov-2009 - group in association in an effort to clear up some of the misinformation that is prevalent in the sector. ... group in association in an effort to clear up some of the misinformation that is prevalent in the sector. ... executive officer of the Natural Products Association which co-hosted the event along with the Council

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EFSA expands on article 13.1 health claim methods

20-Nov-2009 - that where a health claim relates to a function that may be associated with a disease, subjects

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Folic acid study misleads claims supplement industry

19-Nov-2009 - is misleading, claim two trade associations representing dietary supplement manufacturers and ingredient ... is misleading, claim two trade associations representing dietary supplement manufacturers and ingredient ... The research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), revealed for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Health Food Manufacturers'Association(HFMA) claim that the research

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AAHF claims Senate victory for supplement choice

19-Nov-2009 - The American Association for Health Freedom (AAHF) has claimed victory in the Senate after ... The American Association for Health Freedom (AAHF) has claimed victory in the Senate after

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Senate panel approves food safety bill

19-Nov-2009 - ), the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and the Grocery Manufacturer’s Association (GMA

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Heart-health benefits of omega-3s depend on how fish is cooked: Study

18-Nov-2009 - than fried, salted or dried fish, according to research presented at the American Heart Association ... than fried, salted or dried fish, according to research presented at the American Heart Association ... was inversely associated with overall risk of death due to heart disease in men — a trend mainly observed at the genetic level." Source: The American Heart Association. Published: News release from

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Folic acid supplements lift cancer risk: Study

18-Nov-2009 - of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The study recorded the mortality rates of 6,837 patients split scientists from a European Food Safety Association-led scientific cooperation project said a potential link

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Committee grills Nestle and Kellogg on salt reduction

18-Nov-2009 - -Donald, an associate professor at McGill University, told MPs that processed foods are the main source of salt, making

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