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Food Safety, Regulatory & Policy
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Ruth Hussey takes helm of UK Food Standards Agency as search for substantive chair begins
UK – The UK’s Food Standards Agency has announced the appointment of Ruth Hussey as its interim chair, effective 1 February 2021. According to a…
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UK’s Wine and Spirit Association releases new guidance for alcoholic drink substitutes
UK – The British Wine and Spirit Trade Association has produced new guidance around the labelling of low and no alcohol drinks which are marketed…
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EU food safety authority approves yellow mealworms as safe for consumption
EUROPE – European citizens might soon have yellow mealworms at their plates following an approval by the European Food Safety Authority declaring the insects safe…
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Tough times for German and French vintners as US imposes punitive tariffs on their high-alcohol wine
US – German and French wine producers are facing a new challenge in accessing the US market following the decision by the White House to…
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US Food and Drug Administration approves use of “Potassium Salt” on ingredient labels
US – The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the term “Potassium Salt” by manufacturers using potassium chloride as…