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272[Australia] Food and beverage recall portal certified by HACCP Australia (2016-06-08)GS1 Australia has received certification from HACCP Australia for Recall ? an electronic product recall notification management system designed to minimise the impact and cost of food and beverage products recalled and withdrawn from the supply chain. The Recall service has been certified as ...2016-06-09
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271[EU] Cured meat firms fear EC nitrite cuts (2016-06-07)Processed meat producers worry that the European Commission (EC) could reduce the maximum level of nitrites that are allowed to be used as a preservative in cured meat products such as ham. http://www.foodnavigator.com/Policy/Nitrite-cuts-feared-by-meat-firms2016-06-09
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270[USA] Baltimore Officials Press for Warning Labels on Sugary Drinks (2016-06-07)CNSNews.com) - Baltimore’s high crime rate regularly makes national headlines, but on Tuesday city officials were debating the dangers of sugary drinks and the need for warning labels on those drinks to “educate residents” on this threat. In an advisory distributed to the me...2016-06-09
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269[USA] Congress backs bill to put chemicals under federal scrutiny (2016-06-07)Toxic chemicals used in everyday products such as household cleaners, clothing and furniture have been linked to serious illnesses, including cancer, infertility, diabetes and Parkinson's disease. Under current law, only a small fraction of chemicals used in these products have been reviewed ...2016-06-09
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268[USA] USDA extends comment period for 'certified organic' animal rule (2016-06-07)Leaders of the Senate and House Agriculture committees said Tuesday that the Obama administration has granted their request to extend the public comment period on new requirements for meat sold under the “certified organic “ label. Last month, Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Rep...2016-06-09
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267[Australia] “Cold pressed raw milk” approved for sale in NSW (2016-06-06)A “cold pressed raw milk” has been approved by the NSW Food Authority for sale in the state. Its producer, Made By Cow, says they use “intense isotatic cold water pressure” to eliminate any harmful bacteria. For many years, raw milk has been banned from sale for hu...2016-06-08
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266[UK] Force food firms to reduce salt and sugar content, charities urge (2016-06-07)Ministers should force food firms to put less salt and sugar in their products, introduce smaller portions and limit their sponsorship of sports events, an alliance of leading health charities has urged. The group also wants GPs to prescribe exercise for patients much more often, and the gove...2016-06-08
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265[USA] Widely used U.S. farm chemical atrazine may threaten animals: EPA (2016-06-02)One of the most popular herbicides in U.S. agriculture can be dangerous to animals and fish and leaves behind worrisome residue levels, the Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday in a draft report that sparked outrage among farmers. The agency's assessment of atrazine could lead...2016-06-08
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264[USA] Health Department Begins Enforcement of Sodium Warning Rule (2016-06-06)The Health Department today began citywide enforcement of the sodium warning rule requiring chain restaurants to identify menu items high in sodium. On May 26, a New York State appeals court rejected the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) challenge to the rule and lifted a court-held b...2016-06-08
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263[USA] Dietary Supplement Marketer Convicted of Selling Ephedra Years After FDA Ban (2016-06-03)Twelve years after FDA prohibited the sale of dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids (ephedra), a New York man has been found guilty of violating the ban. Following a three-day trial, a jury in Atlanta convicted Chenhsin Chan (aka Paul Chan) on 30 felony counts ...2016-06-08