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532[EU] Re-evaluation of titanium dioxide (E 171) as a food additive (2016-09-14)The present Opinion deals with the re-evaluation of the safety of titanium dioxide (TiO2, E 171) when used as a food additive. From the available data on absorption, distribution and excretion, the EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food concluded that the absorption of or...2016-09-19
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531[EU] Re-evaluation of food colours : EFSA completes major programme (2016-09-14)From jellies to jams, from desserts to drinks, food colours are added to many foods to make up for colour loss, enhance naturally occurring colours or add colour to foods that would otherwise look colourless. As with all food additives, only colours whose safety has been assessed by EFSA can be a...2016-09-19
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530[EU] GMOs : Commission authorises GMOs for food/feed use (2016-09-16)Today, the Commission authorised the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from GM maize Bt11 x MIR162 x MIR604 x GA21, four related GM maizes combining three different single GM events (Bt11 × MIR162 × MIR604, Bt11 × MIR162 × GA21, Bt11 ...2016-09-19
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529[UK] Food 'traffic light' labelling should be mandatory, councils say (2016-09-17)Food manufacturers should be forced to put "traffic light" nutrition labels on the front of packs, councils have said. The voluntary scheme, introduced by the Department of Health in 2013, sees foods highlighted as red, amber or green according to how much salt, sugar and fat they c...2016-09-19
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528[USA] USDA Announces New Open Data Partnership for Public Health Branded Food Products Database Launched with Nutrition Details on Over 80,000 Brand Names (2016-09-16)NEW YORK, September 16, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today officially launched the USDA Branded Food Products Database, a free online resource for families, the food industry and researchers containing nutrition details on more than 80,000 name brand prepared and packaged foods availa...2016-09-19
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527[EU] Slimming food companies welcome EU law changes (2016-09-09)Forza Industries and trade association Specialised Nutrition Europe (SNE) voice their support for new EU legislation that has clarified the use of weight loss claims on meal replacement products. http://www.nutraingredients.com/Manufacturers/Slimming-food-companies-welcome...2016-09-13
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526[UK] Childhood obesity : government response - from Department of Health (2016-09-09)Government’s response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee report on childhood obesity. This sets out the government’s response to the conclusions and recommendations in the Health Select Committee’s report, Childhood obesity – brave and bold action . Th...2016-09-13
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525[UK] National Diet and Nutrition Survey - from Public Health England (2016-09-09)The National Diet and Nutrition Survey assesses the diet, nutrient intake and nutritional status of the general population of the UK. The National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) rolling programme is a continuous, cross-sectional survey. It’s designed to collect detailed, quantita...2016-09-13
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524[USA] Request for Comment on the Status of Vinpocetine : A Notice by the Food and Drug Administration on 09/07/2016 (2016-09-07)AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is requesting comments related to the regulatory status of vinpocetine. Specifically, we request comments on our tentative conclusion that vinpocetine is not a diet...2016-09-13
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523[USA] Chile government to outline mors salmon industry rules (2016-09-06)Chile’s government will meet with the salmon industry on Sept. 6 to give more details about a proposed second stage of its regulatory framework for the sector. Salmon industry executives including Marine Harvest Chile head Per Roar Gjerde testified before the Chilean fishing commission ...2016-09-13