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USDA Joins FDA Efforts on New Food Safety Regulations Washington, October 5, 2009 - USDA's fresh produce chief will join FDA to develop new food safety rules, as part of a cooperative initiative between FDA and the U.S.

06/10/2009

New Zealand: Survey to Look at Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Oct 5 - The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has embarked on a new project as part of efforts to keep down levels of antibiotic resistant bacteria in the human food chain.

05/10/2009

UK: Update on Products Free of Colours Associated with Hyperactivity Oct 1 - The Agency has updated its list of product ranges that do not contain the six food colours associated with possible hyperactivity in young children.

02/10/2009

EFSA Delivers its First Series of Opinions on 'General Function' Health Claims 1 October 2009 - EFSA has published its first series of opinions on the list of 'general function' health claims compiled by Member States and the European Commission.
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01/10/2009

New Zealand: No Concerns over Chemical Residues in Food Sep 29 - New Zealand consumers have no need to worry about chemical residues in their diet, further test results from the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) show.

30/09/2009

Independent Expert Panel Finds No Evidence of Links between Drinking Milk from Cows Supplemented with rbST and Human Health Risks

29/09/2009

India's Peanut Exports to EU Decline Sharply on Strict Quality Norms 28 September 2009 - Peanut shipments nosedived 94 percent to the European Union (EU) in the first five months of the current financial year (April-March). This is due to exporters? strict adherence to quality norms intended to raise the Indian commodity to global standards.

29/09/2009

Hong Kong: Possible Mould Contamination in Lucozade Sport Drinks The Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety has advised consumers not to drink two types of Lucozade Sport HydroActive Drinks due to possible mould contamination.

28/09/2009

CAFIA Banned Chinese Noodles Containing Aluminium Sep 25 - The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority banned the sale of several batches of noodles imported to the Czech Republic from China by company F.W.Tandoori spol. s r.o.

25/09/2009

Follow-on Formula with LGG Are not Allowed Sold or Marketed in Norway Sep 24 - The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has prohibited the sales and marketing of Nutramigen 2 LGG from Mead Johnson Nutritionals.

25/09/2009

Fructose Tied to Higher Blood Pressure - Study Washington, Sept 23 - A diet high in a form of sugar found in sweetened soft drinks and junk food raises blood pressure among men, according to research likely to mean more bad news for beverage companies and restaurant chains.

24/09/2009

Calif. Lawmaker Plans Hearings on Soda-Obesity Link Los Angeles, Sep 17 - The California lawmaker who spearheaded a high-profile anti-obesity effort across the country's most populous state is now training his sights on sugar-sweetened drinks.

17/09/2009

Czech Republic: Food Safety Officials Seize Chinese Tea Containing Banned Plants for Foodstuffs 11 September 2009 - Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority in cooperation with the Customs Office in Liberec succeeded in revealing a consignment of tea originating in China which contained plants banned for foodstuffs.

14/09/2009

FDA Opens the Reportable Food Registry Electronic Portal for Industry Washington, Sept. 8 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has a new way to head off potential cases of foodborne illness- the Reportable Food Registry (RFR) , where food industry officials must use to alert the FDA quickly, through an electronic portal when they find their products might sicken or kill people or animals.

08/09/2009

Fonterra Resumes Milk Powder Sales in Chinese Market Sep 4 - Fonterra Co-operative Group, the global largest dairy export enterprise, returned to Chinese market one year after impacted by Sanlu incident and retreating.

04/09/2009

UK: More Food Businesses Avoiding Colours Associated with Hyperactivity Sep, 3 - More food businesses have joined those that have already stopped using the six food colours associated with possible hyperactivity in children. Among those now producing product lines free of these colours are a major retailer, three manufacturers and a chain of restaurants.

03/09/2009

Innovative Technology for Fresher, Better Food August 2009 - Consumers want fresh, safe and good-quality food. But how can producers consistently meet their demands? Researchers in Germany have developed a new system based on metal-oxide sensor technology that could check food quality and safety in a quick yet cost-effective and reliable way.

31/08/2009

Singapore: Recall of Chinese Wine Products Produced by M/s Lam Hock Leong Trading Company August 26, 2009 - The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority's (AVA) monitoring and surveillance programme has detected excessive levels of methanol in two Chinese wine products manufactured by M/s Lam Hock Leong Trading Company.

28/08/2009

UK: Agency Warns Consumers to Avoid Certain Clay-Based Drinks Aug, 27 - The Food Standards Agency is today warning consumers not to drink certain brands of clay-based products, following test results that show unsafe levels of arsenic and lead. The brands are listed below.
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27/08/2009

Finland: Evira to Assess the Risks of Exposure of Children and Adults to Nitrites and Nitrates August 20, 2009 - Evira has launched a project for assessing the extent of risks from exposures of Finnish children and adults to nitrates and nitrites originating from natural sources and via the use of additives. Results from the research project will be published in a final report in 2011.

25/08/2009

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