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342[Canada] Notice of Modification to Remove Epichlorohydrin From the List of Permitted Starch-Modifying Agents and 2-Nitropropane From the List of Permitted Carrier or Extraction Solvents (2016-06-29)The Federal Government completed a detailed safety assessment of epichlorohydrin and 2-nitropropane (2-NP), which also considered the current uses as food additives. Epichlorohydrin is permitted for use in the manufacture of modified food starch and 2-NP is permitted for use in the fractionation ...2016-07-01
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341[Canada] Quebec to require best-before dates on meat products (2016-06-29)The Quebec government wants to force grocery stores and restaurants to indicate a packaging date and a best-before date on meat and other perishables. The new rules, if adopted, will apply to all food packaged in stores that has an anticipated shelf life of less than 90 days. In a news re...2016-07-01
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340[USA] FDA to Extend Comment Period on Request for Scientific Data, Information, and Public Comments on Assessing the Risk of Human Illness Associated with Raw Manure as Fertilizer (2016-06-29)In response to maintenance on the Federal eRulemaking portal from July 1 through July 5, 2016, the FDA has decided to add an additional 14 days to comment on the following request for scientific data, information, and comments that appeared in the Federal Register on March 4, 2016: -Risk Asse...2016-07-01
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339[USA] FDA to Extend Comment Period on Draft Guidance for Industry: Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants (2016-06-29)Due to maintenance on the Federal eRulemaking portal from July 1 through July 5, 2016, the FDA will provide stakeholders an additional 14 days to comment on the following request for scientific data, information, and comments that appeared in the Federal Register on April 6, 2016: -Inorganic Ar...2016-07-01
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338[Australia] Monitoring of folic acid fortification (2016-06-29)Australia introduced mandatory folic acid fortification of wheat flour for making bread in 2009. The Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council (now the Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation) committed to a comprehensive and independent review of the program to be...2016-06-30
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337[Australia] Notification Circular 16-16 (2016-06-29)Call for submissions General procedure FSANZ invites written submissions on the draft variations to the Code arising from the following Applications by 6pm (Canberra time) 10 August 2016: -A1113 : Extension of Use of Propionates in Processed Meat: to request the extension of use of ...2016-06-30
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336[Australia] Iodine and pregnancy (2016-06-29)If you are thinking about having a baby you need to know about iodine. Iodine is an essential mineral that we get from the food we eat. While seafood is a good source of iodine, the amount of iodine in other food like milk and vegetables varies depending on where it is grown and how it is made. ...2016-06-30
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335[USA] European Commission to extend glyphosate license for 18 months (2016-06-28)The European Commission is extending by 18 months its approval for weed-killer glyphosate, used in Monsanto's Roundup, Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis said on Tuesday. Contradictory findings on carcinogenic risks have thrust the chemical into the center of a dispute between EU an...2016-06-30
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334[USA] Raw Dough's a Raw Deal and Could Make You Sick (2016-06-28)Do you find it hard to resist gobbling up a piece of raw dough when making cookies, or letting your children scrape the bowl? Do your kids use raw dough to make ornaments or homemade “play” clay? Do you eat at family restaurants that give kids raw dough to play with while you’re...2016-06-30
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333[Canada] Notice to Industry - Undeclared Egg in Imported Surimi and Surimi-based Products (2016-06-27)The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is finding a high number of surimi and surimi-based products imported into Canada containing undeclared egg protein. Egg is considered a priority allergen in Canada and can pose serious health problems for some consumers. It is the responsibility of ...2016-06-29