Tag: regulatory
Asia Pacific: FSANZ emphasizes on allergen labeling compliance
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) reminds all businesses, including importers, about the need to meet mandatory allergen labeling requirements.
FSANZ CEO Steve McCutcheon said...
Americas: Consumers want better food policy, finds survey
Consumers in the US surveyed say the US food system is not meeting everyone’s needs, and stronger food policies are needed to ensure all...
Asia Pacific: SCIEX shares ways to authenticate halal meat
The accidental or purposeful blending of meat from different species is a highly relevant subject for food product quality control, especially for consumers with...
Europe: UK Council announces food safety qualifications
The British Safety Council rolls out new regulated food safety qualifications that enable workers, supervisors and managers in the catering, food retail and food...
Americas: FDA clears Innate potato varieties for consumption
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finds the first generation of Innate potato varieties is as safe and nutritious as conventional potatoes.
The J....
Europe: FSA proposes approach on serving rare burgers
UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a proposed new approach to the preparation and service of rare (pink) burgers in food outlets.
The increased...
Asia Pacific: Australia to export US$4M worth of wine to China
On the completion of his first trade mission to Asia, Australia's Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres saw the demand for...
Europe: Time is running out for producers in food color labeling,...
The transition period for the implementation of the European Guidance notes on the classification of food extracts with coloring properties will end on November...
Asia Pacific: Australia’s CSIRO joins Global Food Traceability Centre
CSIRO has become the first Australian member of the Global Food Traceability Centre.
The Centre, launched in 2013, looks at the challenges and opportunities of...
Americas: FDA rejects tainted cilantro into US
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has an enormous task when it comes to assuring the safety of food imported from Mexico and elsewhere,...