Food Safety, Regulatory & Policy
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Mondelez asked to redesign, reformulate Bournvita in India over misleading information and high sugar content
INDIA – Mondelez International India, manufacturer of Bournvita, a chocolate health drink claiming to be enriched with Vitamin (D, B2, B9, and B12), has been…
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Italy to ban cell-based food to preserve “Italian food heritage”
ITALY – The Italian government has announced a bill banning the use and production of cell-based food and animal feed to safeguard the nation’s legacy…
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MIT develops silk-based unclonable tags to carry unique signatures for seeds
USA – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a tiny silk-based tag that can be used to label seeds with a unique code, aimed…
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TOSCI advances counterfeit seed fight with new certification standards
TANZANIA – Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI), in cooperation with seed industry stakeholders, has developed seed certification standards for seeds, seedlings, and cuttings of…
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Rwanda FDA lifts ban on Nestlé cereal brand with non-compliant labeling
RWANDA – Rwanda’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has lifted a month-long ban on batches of Nestlé Cerelac cereal that originated in France and were…