Authority & Legal
Americas: Taxes affect soft drinks consumption, studies
While excise taxes to reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages have not yet been enacted at the state or federal level in the US,...
Europe: Finland validates DSM’s antibiotic residue test for milk
A report by Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira has validated DSM Food Specialties’ Delvotest T antibiotic residue test for milk.
Based on tests in the...
Asia Pacific: Most Japanese make purchase decisions based on on-pack health claims, DuPont tells...
Food products containing Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 from the DuPont Danisco range have been recorded with the Consumer Affairs Agency, Government of Japan, for Food...
Asia Pacific: FSANZ recalls frozen berries
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has alerted consumers to a food recall of a frozen mixed berries product that is potentially linked to...
Europe: EFSA approves creatine health claim
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved an ingredient claim filed by Creapure manufacturer AlzChem that states 'Daily creatine consumption can enhance the...
Americas: Ardent Mills expands voluntary recall of flour products
Ardent Mills has voluntarily recalled certain brands of flour and flour products as requested by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
CFIA requested this expanded...
Americas: Doing food business under US laws
As the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) goes into effect in the US, it is essential for those governed by this regulation within the...
Europe: NattoPharma gets grant for 4-year research work
The Norwegian Research Council has awarded a grant to NattoPharma to fund a four-year project to document the effects of calcium metabolism in the...
Americas: Canada recognizes GFSI-recognized certification program
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) says CanadaGAP has achieved full government recognition.
CanadaGAP is a food safety program for companies that produce, handle and...
Europe: Testing finds 17% potato crisp products are high in acrylamide
About 17% of potato crisp varieties sampled from major retail food outlets in the UK have high levels of acrylamide, a known carcinogen, reveals...