Tag: regulatory
Europe: EU faces rising antimicrobial resistance, warns authorities
Bacteria in humans, food and animals continue to show resistance to the most widely used antimicrobials, says the latest report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR)...
Americas: 3M Food Safety, partner conduct webinar series on FSMA
3M Food Safety and The Acheson Group held a webinar on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) on February 11, 2016.
The event is part...
Americas: Pro Mach buys labeling company
Pro Mach has acquired EPI Labelers late last month to expand its labeling and coding product offering and complement its existing capabilities in vertical...
Europe: EFSA urges keener evaluation of food contact substances
European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA’s) experts recommend refining the safety assessment of substances used in food contact materials, including having a more comprehensive approach...
Europe: Organic food could be cheaper, finds report
External costs of conventionally produced food amount to US$700 billion for environmental degradation and to US$900 billion for social costs, according to a FAO...
Europe: EFSA updates claim guidance for clarity
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has updated its advice for applicants seeking approval of health claims made on food products.
As well as revising...
Americas: Consumers found to be more mindful about taking sugar
The US Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are released every five years, were issued last week and one of the new guidelines’ strongest recommendation...
Europe: Authorities want fresh, natural food for schools
New measures to strengthen and boost funding for a European Union (EU) scheme to provide fruit, vegetables and milk products in schools were backed...
Americas: Cargill offers label-friendly alternatives for ingredients in bread
Following the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) 2015 ruling on partially hydogenated oils (PHO), Cargill Texturizing Solutions is offering bread manufacturers a replacement...
America: US agencies release nutritional guidelines to consumers
Health and Human Services (HHS) and USDA have released updated nutritional guidelines that encourage Americans to adopt a series of science-based recommendations to improve...