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692[USA] A look at food policy and potential Trump changes (2016-11-15)WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration was the first to significantly raise the profile of food policy, championing laws and pushing through regulation to make food safer, more nutritious and better labeled. A look at some of those policies, and what may happen to them in a Trump adminis...2016-11-17
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691[EU] Botanicals progress : EU Health Commissioner promises solution in his time(2016-11-14)The European Commissioner for health and food safety has said a public consultation on how best to deal with botanical health claims will be launched by the end of this year and a solution on the longstanding issue offered by the end of his five-year mandate. http://w...2016-11-16
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690[Australia] Call for submissions on minor changes to the Food Standards Code (2016-11-11)Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions on a minor proposal to make minor changes to the Food Standards Code. FSANZ Chief Executive Officer Steve McCutcheon said the proposal sought to correct typographical errors, inconsistencies and formatting issues, and t...2016-11-15
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689[UK] NFCU review published (2016-11-10)The National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) should be given additional powers and resources to boost its ability to tackle food crime and protect consumers, a review has recommended. Carried out by officials from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) under the oversight of an independent steer...2016-11-15
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688[USA] Constituent Update - Novemver 10, 2016 / Establishment May Voluntarily Use FDA's Updated Nutrition Facts Label Format on Meat and Poultry Products (2016-11-10)FSIS announces that while the Agency is in the process of rulemaking to update the Nutrition Facts label format for meat and poultry products, establishments may voluntarily choose to use the Nutrition Facts label format that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently finalized on May 27, 20...2016-11-15
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687[USA] Guidance for Industry : FDA's Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (2016-11-10)Contains Nonbinding Recommendations The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) (Pub. L. 111-353) enables the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) to better protect public health by helping to ensure the safety and security of the food supply. FSMA also requires FDA to est...2016-11-15
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686[USA] Advocates expect more cities to adopt soda taxes (2016-11-11)Advocates for a tax on soda and other sugary drinks are thirsty for more victories after voters approved ballot initiatives for such taxes in Boulder, Colo., and three cities in California’s Bay Area. Advocates of the taxes told reporters Friday they set their sights on a broad expansio...2016-11-15
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685[USA] Cook Country, home to Chicago, approves sugar tax in growing trend (2016-11-10)Chicagoans and other residents of Cook County will see soft-drink prices rise after a new tax on sugary beverages was narrowly approved by county officials on Thursday, aimed at both addressing health issues linked to sugar consumption and trimming a budget shortfall. Cook County, with about ...2016-11-15
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684[Australia] National Plan to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance (2016-11-10)Humans and animals will be better protected from the immediate global threat of antimicrobial resistance under the Australian Government’s new plan, developed in partnership with health professionals, research communities, veterinarians and agricultural industries. PDF printable...2016-11-11
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683[USA] Guidance for Industry: Submitting Form FDA 2541 (Food Canning Establishment Registration) and Forms FDA 2541d, FDA 2541e, FDA 2541f, and FDA 2541g (Food Process Filing Forms) to FDA in Electronic or Paper Format (2016-11-08)Contains Nonbinding Recommendations November 2016 This guidance is intended for: •Commercial processors who manufacture, process, or pack acidified foods (AF) and/or thermally processed low-acid foods packaged in hermetically sealed containers (historically referred to as “lo...2016-11-11