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Food safety standards: Is bridging the international divide possible?

Food Safety News

— OPINION — By Julie Chapon, Co-founder and CEO of Yuka Food safety regulations remain a critical concern globally, particularly as consumers become increasingly conscious and concerned about the ingredients present in the products they consume. While the U.S.

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Singapore re-opens science lab and holds novel food event

Food Safety News

Singapore has relocated its national reference laboratory for food science and held a roundtable on novel food regulations. The National Centre for Food Science (NCFS) is the scientific arm of the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and the new site was officially opened at the end of October.

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FDA Releases New Draft Guidance Chapters on Food Allergens and Acidified Foods

Food Safety Tech

Chapter 16—Acidified Foods—applies to manufacturers of acidified foods (such as some processed sauces, beans, cucumbers or cabbage that have an overall pH of 4.6 Stakeholders can submit comments on the new chapters at Regulations.gov (Docket No. FDA-2016-D-2343).

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Improving food safety at the FDA is the goal of a new broad-based coalition

Food Safety News

This was followed by reports of ongoing missteps up and down FDA’s food regulation. Two top food regulators were depicted as conflicting with one another and have since departed. Early in his tenure, the FDA was blistered for its handling of an infant formula outbreak and the resulting shortages.

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No Nutritional info on Alcoholic Beverage label, Specifies FSSAI

FMT Magazine

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has stated that there should not be any nutritional info on the label of an alcoholic beverage. The food regulator has notified amended regulations, in this regard, stating that except energy content, the label should not carry any nutritional info.

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FSSAI initiates Prosecution Against FBOs found Violating food Safety laws

FMT Magazine

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the country’s apex food regulator, has taken stern action against Food Business Operators (FBOs) found to be violating food safety laws.

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New food safety laws take effect in Texas

Food Safety News

Here is an overview of each bill: SB 577 —Local Food Regulations and the Local Food Regulation Registry SB 577 provides clarity to food establishments and licensing authorities regarding the enforceability of health regulations.