Authority & Legal
Americas: AOAC approves Neogen’s food pathogen test
The AOAC Research Institute has approved Neogen Corporation's rapid and accurate test to definitively detect Listeria monocytogenes deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in food and environmental...
Europe: TÜV SÜD recognizes KHS’ green machines
TÜV SÜD has awarded KHS the certificate for energy-efficient machines and systems based on the former's energy and media efficiency standard.
The certificate has been...
Americas: Concerns over deforestation with US FDA’s trans fat ban
With the US Food and Drug Administration's mandate for food manufacturers to remove artificial trans fats from the US food supply within three years,...
Europe: EU rolls out new labeling rules
The new EU food labeling rules that came into effect this month will ensure that consumers receive clearer, more comprehensive and accurate information on...
Asia Pacific: DSM seeks approval on alternative source of DHA
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions on an alternative source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) for use in infant formula products...
Asia Pacific: Enzymotec receives Singapore patent for infant formula ingredient
INFAT, the innovative ingredient that is marketed by Advanced Lipids, a joint venture of AAK and Enzymotec, was granted a patent by the Singaporean...
Europe: Association agrees on EU’s decision on plastic carrier bags
The European Parliament on April 28, 2015, gave its final approval for the previously agreed legislation amending the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive to...
Americas: Partners spend US$35M on healthier school meals
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Football League (NFL), Fuel Up offer US$35 million in grants to help schools upgrade their kitchen equipment...
Americas: Few consumers are aware of GMO law
Consumers in the US are now more informed about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the benefits of their use in producing food, but many...
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...