Food Safety, Regulatory & Policy
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FDA issues voluntary sodium reduction guideline, wins lawsuit over its GRAS rule
USA – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has released voluntary sodium reduction guidelines for 163 categories of processed food, including baby food, snacks and foodservice items. According to a statement from the…
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European Union approves Grasshopper as novel food for human consumption
EUROPE – Member States of the European Union have approved Grasshopper Locusta migratoria as novel food for human consumption. The decision follows the positive opinion by the European…
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Amendment on allergen labelling takes effect in UK as many food businesses play catchup
UK – UK Food Information Amendment, popularly known as Natasha’s Law has taken effect in the United Kingdom promising an increased level of protection for…
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Alcohol shortage looms in India’s Delhi state as private liquor stores shut down
INDIA – India’s national capital Delhi is facing a possible shortage of alcohol supply shortage after the 260 privately-run liquor shops closed down on September 30.…
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Mettler-Toledo debuts entry-level metal detection system to enhance food inspection systems among SMEs
US – Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has launched M30 R-series GC, a new a series of metal detection systems aimed at enhancing food inspection operations of small and…