Authority & Legal
Asia Pacific: Use technology to beat food bugs, says SCIEX
The rise of new technology and modern eating habits has resulted in unprecedented diversification of the food supply chain, resulting in a wide range...
Europe: Japan donates to facility on food safety, health standards and trade
The government of Japan has contributed US$49,470 to the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) for its activities in 2015.
STDF aims to help...
Americas: Arboris’ plant sterol ingredients certified non-GMO
Arboris says its plant sterol functional food ingredient, Protanica, has received non-genetically modified organism (GMO) verification from the Non-GMO Project, North America’s independent non-GMO...
Asia Pacific: FSANZ releases recall plan template
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has developed a Food Recall Plan template to help food businesses manage recalls.
CEO Steve McCutcheon said every food...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra site receives new food safety certification
Fonterra Te Awamutu has become the first site in the world to be awarded the newly created Food Safety System Certification 22000 – Quality,...
Europe: Vitamin E intake recommendations should reflect other factors, says DSM
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that the current Recommended Daily Amount (RDA) of vitamin E should be replaced by a newly...
Americas: Kemin’s spearmint earns Sustainably Grown certification
The production of Hi-RA Mint, a proprietary line of spearmint developed by Kemin plant scientists using traditional plant breeding methods, has been certified Sustainably...
Americas: Be the first-mover with regulatory approvals, healthy partnerships
Algatech (Algatechnologies) has received Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) approval for its all-natural astaxanthin AstaPure to be used as a food ingredient.
This approval makes...
Americas: DSM lauded for halal excellence
The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America has named DSM the Company of the Year, recognizing the company's halal compliance, implementation and program...