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882[Australia] Tasmanian Government backs food law changes to help hemp industry (2017-02-10)The Tasmanian Government is backing industry calls to lift the ban on the sale of hemp-derived food products in Australia. Primary Industries Minister Jeremy Rockliff told industrial hemp growers his government was lobbying its state and federal counterparts strongly to change the laws that p...2017-02-13
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881[Australia] Country of origin labelling law clears parliament (2017-02-09)Shopping for locally produced food will be easier after improved labelling laws cleared parliament late last night. The Competition and Consumer Amendment (Country of Origin) Act will demystify labelling so that it is easier for shoppers to identify food made and packaged in Australia. ...2017-02-13
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880[Australia] New country of origin labelling laws passed (2017-02-08)Joint media release with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, the Hon Barnaby Joyce MP • Coalition Government’s Competition and Consumer Amendment (Country of Origin) Bill 2016 has passed through the Senate today. • Legislation clarifies...2017-02-13
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879[Australia] Notification Circular 05-17 (2017-02-10)[05–17] This Notification Circular includes notices that are required to be given to the public, submitters and appropriate government agencies, under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act). For information about progress on all current applications and propos...2017-02-13
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878[USA] Ark. Senate panel rejects food-stamp junk food ban (2017-02-09)LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Legislation to keep food-stamp recipients from using their benefits to purchase junk food and soda appears to be dead for this year. The bill died in a Senate committee on Wednesday. Proponents said bill would have helped cut obesity-related medical costs in Arkansas....2017-02-13
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877[New Zealand] Continued warning to avoid oysters from Mahurangi Harbour (2017-02-10)The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) continues to warn people against eating oysters harvested from the Mahurangi Harbour north of Auckland as they may be contaminated with the gastro bug norovirus. The Ministry says all oysters harvested from the harbour from mid-January 2017 are not sa...2017-02-13
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876[Australia] Amendment No.167 - 9 February 2017 (2017-02-09)Amendment No.167 contains amendments to the following standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code: Standard 4.5.1 – Wine Production Requirements Schedule 2 – Units of measurement Schedule 15 – Substances that may be used as food additives Schedule 26 &nd...2017-02-09
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875[Canada] Government of Canada invests in program to promote healthy eating (2017-02-07)Kid Food Nation will help kids and families develop knowledge and skills to plan and prepare healthy meals February 7, 2017 Public Health Agency of Canada For many of us, life is only getting busier. To save time, we are relying more and more on convenient processed foods. As a conseque...2017-02-09
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874[USA] Local Official Joins Opposition Against Soda Tax (2017-02-06)PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A group of Pennsylvania legislators, including three from Philadelphia, are siding with the beverage industry in the suit against the city’s sweetened beverage tax. A former candidate for mayor is among those filing a brief in Commonwealth Court. Tony Will...2017-02-09
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873[New Zealand] New food plans make law easier for businesses (2017-02-08)The government is proposing changes to improve the written plans that it provides for businesses to manage food safety. A consultation, released today, calls on food businesses to decide if the new version is easier to use. The plans – called template food control plans – are used...2017-02-09
