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China lifts ban on US poultry imports
China banned all US poultry in January 2015 due to an avian influenza outbreak in December 2014, despite the fact that the US has been officially free of the disease since August 2017.
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FDA unveils Retail Program Standards and Botanical Safety Consortium
The FDA has issued the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards, which outlines an effective retail food regulatory programme, as well as the convening of the Botanical Safety Consortium, which aims to strengthen the regulation of dietary supplements.
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Pret a Manger and food supplier to face trial over 2017 allergy-related death
Pret a Manger and food supplier Planet Coconut are to appear at Bristol Crown Court over the death of a woman who suffered a fatal dairy-related allergic reaction.
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Action on Salt calls for robust salt reduction programme
Action on Salt has responded to the National Food Strategy, stating that in order for lives to be saved, government must enforce a salt reduction programme immediately.
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RSPO delivers new standard for smallholders in sustainable palm oil
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has announced its commitment to supporting greater inclusion of smallholders into the sustainable palm oil supply chain, through the adoption of the RSPO Independent Smallholder (ISH) Standard.
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Consumer Reports points out safety concerns when buying supplements
A recent article by Consumer Reports has discussed the lack of regulations for supplements and what consumers should look out for when using them.
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Record number of trade mark registrations made for UK craft spirits
The UK craft spirits industry has filed a record number of trade mark registrations, rising 12 percent in the past year compared to the year before.
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FDA proposes laboratory accreditation programme for food testing
The FDA is proposing to establish a programme for the testing of food by accredited laboratories as required by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
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Should infant and follow-on formula continue to contain arachidonic acid?
New standards for infant and follow-on formula will be in effect in the European Union which stipulate the obligatory addition of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) at concentrations two- to three-times higher than typically found in human milk.
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H&T Seafood Inc recalls siluriformes products lacking USDA authorisation
The Californian firm is recalling an undetermined amount of siluriformes products that were packed and distributed without the benefit of USDA inspection and used the mark of inspection without authorisation.
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USDA establishes Domestic Hemp Production Program
US Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, has announced the establishment of the US Domestic Hemp Production Program which aims to create a regulatory framework around hemp production in the US.
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Securing the future of food through collaboration and innovation
The International Food and Water Research Center (IFWRC) gathers experts in the food, water and environmental industries to address key industry challenges. Here, Swee Lee, Director of IFWRC, explores some of its main aims and projects.
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Industry calls to address productivity and workforce challenges
A Food and Drink Sector Council (FDSC) report is said to be the first to bring together the entire sector and present a cross-chain approach to addressing future workforce, skills and productivity concerns.
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Beef products recalled due to possible foreign matter contamination
OSI Industries, LLC is recalling around 4,218 pounds of ready-to-eat beef patty products as they may be contaminated with metal.
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FDA issues final rule on calorie labelling for glass-front vending machines
The changes are said to reduce the regulatory burden on the industry while ensuring that consumers continue to have visible front-of-package calorie information.
