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352[New Zealand] Proposed changes to the National Microbiological Database (NMD) Notice 2016 (2016-07-01)From 29 June 2016 to 10 August 2016 the Ministry for Primary industries (MPI) invites comments on proposed changes to the National Microbiological Database (NMD) specifications. The NMD programme for red meat and poultry primary processing defines specific protocols, including: -training of...2016-07-05
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351[Canada] New industry guidance for health product labels will make it easier for Canadians to use products safely (2016-06-30)Health Canada released new guidance today for industry that will help improve the safe use of health products. This will make product labels and packages easier for consumers and health professionals to read and understand. This guidance is provided in two “Good Label and Package Practi...2016-07-04
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350[EU] EFSA panel adopts energy conversion factor for sweetener D-tagatose - consultant calls for guidance (2016-06-30)The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted a draft opinion on the energy conversion factor for 'functional sweetener' D-tagatose, meaning its calorie count can be listed on product labels. http://www.nutraingredients.com/Regulation-Policy/EFSA-panel-adopts...2016-07-04
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349[EU] FoodEx2 annual maintenance 2015 (2016-07-01)-Abstract- FoodEx2 is a comprehensive food classification and description system released by EFSA in 2011 (revision 1) and replaced in April 2015 by FoodEx2 revision 2, as a consequence of a testing phase. Afterwards, the annual maintenance of the system was carried out in order to evaluate f...2016-07-04
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348[EU] COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1056 (2016-06-30)amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval period of the active substance glyphosate (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation...2016-07-04
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347[EU] Summary of the 2015 Data Collection on Contaminant Occurrence Data (2016-07-01A qualitative analysis of the 2015 annual collection of analytical results on chemical contaminants in food and feed covering the sampling year 2014 was performed. Data are submitted annually to EFSA by European data providers to support EFSA’s work programme in the area of contaminants. Ov...2016-07-04
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346[UK] Listeriosis guidance published (2016-06-30)New guidance has been published, aimed at healthcare and social care organisations, to help reduce the risk of vulnerable groups in their care contracting listeriosis. Listeriosis is a foodborne illness caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. It is rare but can cause serious illness a...2016-07-04
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345[USA] USDA introduces ‘fix’ in testing for Salmonella in poultry (2016-07-01)Instructions for testing personnel to use a new “neutralizing buffer” solution to reduce the effect of antimicrobial sanitizers take effect today at USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The “fix,” explained in a two-page FSIS Notice, is intended to addre...2016-07-04
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344[USA] Phytosanitary Treatments; Update of General Provisions in 7 CFR part 305 - Cold Treatment Facilities, Fumigation Treatments, and Compliance Agreements (2016-06-30)(Docket No. 13-081-1) The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) proposes to amend the phytosanitary treatment regulations that apply to cold treatment facilities, fumigation treatments and compliance agreements. This proposed rule ...2016-07-04
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343[USA] G.M.O.s in Food? Vermonters Will Know (2016-06-30Nearly all food labels in Vermont are now required to disclose when products include genetically engineered ingredients. The requirement, passed two years ago, became effective on Friday. The rule is the first of its kind in the United States, and although it applies only within the tiny stat...2016-07-04