Authority & Legal
Asia Pacific: Authority did not find cause for alarm on using nanotechnology in food
FSANZ has published two reports on the use of nanotechnology in food additives and food packaging.
The reports have reviewed the evidence on nanoscale silicon...
Europe: NYCO releases food grade esters for greases
NYCO has received NSF HX-1 registration for its new synthetic ester Nycobase 32506 FG, a high temperature neopolyol ester.
Designed to optimize thermo-oxidative stability, the...
Europe: Belgium approves marketing of Indian spice blend
The Belgian government has approved Arjuna Natural Extracts to market its proprietary Herbagut brand of herbal blend in the country.
This notification is applied in...
Americas: Menasha’s facilities receive GMP certification
The American Institute of Baking (AIB) International has accredited Menasha’s preprint and packaging facilities located in the US with Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP) audit...
Europe: UK authority releases report in food viruses
The Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF) has published its extensive review of viruses in the food chain.
The report, which is...
Asia Pacific: Singapore, FAO partner on food, nutrition security
Singapore and FAO have signed an agreement to improve food and nutrition security in Southeast Asia, with a special focus on food safety and...
World: Hinoman’s vegetable protein receives GRAS status
Israeli company Hinoman has received the self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status for its Mankai, a vegetable whole-protein ingredient with high nutritional value.
The...
Americas: EFSA opines Addivant’s plastic antioxidant
Addivant's nonylphenol-free plastic antioxidant, Weston 705, has received a formal opinion from the European Food Standards Agency (EFSA).
The formal opinion from EFSA has been...
Europe: EC approves sale of Kemin Industries’ algae-sourced beta-glucan ingredient
The European Commission has approved BetaVia Complete to be placed on the market in the European Union with five-year exclusivity on sales of the...
Europe: Food security, climate change on same agreement
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva welcomed the approval of the Paris Agreement, saying that "for the first time ever, food security features in...