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792[EU] Outcome of the consultation with Member States, the applicant and EFSA on the pesticide risk assessment for spirotetramat in light of confirmatory data (2017-01-05)Abstract The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked by the European Commission to provide scientific assistance with respect to the risk assessment for an active substance in light of confirmatory data requested following approval in accordance with Article 6(1) of Directive 91/...2017-01-09
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791[EU] Review of the existing maximum residue levels for lufenuron according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 (2017-01-05)Abstract According to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, EFSA has reviewed the maximum residue levels (MRLs) currently established at the European level for the pesticide active substance lufenuron. To assess the occurrence of lufenuron residues in plants, processed commodities, ...2017-01-09
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790[USA] USDA Announces Retailer Volunteers for SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot (2017-01-05)WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the seven retail firms selected to take part in a pilot designed to enable Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase their groceries online. The two-year pilot is slated to begin t...2017-01-09
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789[EU] Food fraud prevention focus for FSSC 22000 version 4 (2017-01-04)FSSC 22000 has revealed version 4 of its international food safety and quality management system certification scheme. http://www.foodnavigator.com/Business/FSSC-22000-updates-certification-scheme2017-01-06
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788[EU] Launch of harmonised certification scheme for fruit propagating material and fruit plants (2017-01-03)A set of new rules, proposed by the Commission, to modernise and harmonise the production and marketing chain for fruit propagating material and fruit plants, applies as of 1 January 2017. The new rules provide for a harmonised certification scheme that reflects the approach of a majority of ...2017-01-06
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787[USA] FDA Issues Two Guidance Documents on the Nutrition Facts Label and the Serving Size Final Rules (2017-01-04)The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued two draft guidance documents related to the final rules on Nutrition Facts labeling and Serving Sizes to help industry comply with those rules. The first draft guidance answers questions related to compliance, labeling of added sugars, roundi...2017-01-06
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786[USA] 2016 Was a Record Year for FDA Refusals of Shrimp Contaminated with Banned Antibiotics (2017-01-04)News Alert: 2016 Was a Record Year for FDA Refusals of Shrimp Contaminated with Banned Antibiotics The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) today released information regarding entry line refusals for the last week of November and the month of December. In total, 7 of the 270 (2.6%...2017-01-06
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785[USA] Hawaii residents renew push for stricter pesticide rules (2017-01-03)HONOLULU (AP) -- Hawaii residents concerned about pesticide use by major agriculture companies on the islands are planning a push to strengthen regulation over chemicals they fear harm their health. The divisive issue has drawn thousands to the Legislature in recent years following incidents ...2017-01-05
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784[UK] Meat Products : sell them legally in England (2017-01-03)Find out what information you need to show on products made of or containing meat that you sell to the public. This guide tells you the information you must provide with products made of or containing meat to follow the: •European Food Information to Consumers Regulation No 1169/2...2017-01-05
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783[USA] FDA Announces Implementation of GFI #213, Outlines Continuing Efforts to Address Antimicrobial Resistanc (2017-01-03)Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has completed the implementation of Guidance for Industry #213, a process begun in 2013 to transition antimicrobial drugs with importance in human medicine (medically important antimicrobials) that are used in the feed or drinking wat...2017-01-05