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A UK food allergy update
Dr Hazel Gowland provides a UK food allergy update, outlining the research taking place, new labelling legislation, the challenges lockdown presented, and some practical guidance as restrictions start to lift.
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Responsible Plastic Management certification launched for food sector
The certification aims to allow organisations to demonstrate their commitment to taking proactive steps to better measure, reduce and re-use the plastic coming into – and going out from – their businesses.
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Recall roundup: Undeclared allergies galore, plus fears over Salmonella and plastic contamination
Read our latest roundup, providing you with an update of recalls issued in North America and the UK.
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FDA updates Nutrition Facts Label educational resources
The resources aim to teach children how to make informed, healthy food choices using the new Nutrition Facts Label.
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Food giants commit to plastic targets as part of US Plastics Pact
Conglomerates such as Mars, Incorporated, Target, The Coca-Cola Company, Unilever United States, and Walmart have joined the US Plastics Pact, an initiative to unify stakeholders across the plastics value chain.
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Guide To Testing: COVID-19: Detect and respond
Thermo Fisher Scientific launches new test workflow for SARS-CoV-2, designed for testing food packaging and environmental monitoring samples.
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Pulsed Light’s Application in the Food Safety and Enhancement Space
XENON is the world leader in Pulsed Light technology for a wide variety of food safety, nutrient enhancement and research applications.
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Nutritional labelling is working and should be prioritised, say researchers
The study is said to be the first to evaluate the impact of Front-of-Pack nutritional labelling on retailers' store-branded products, which was first introduced in the UK back in 2006.
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FDA finalises “gluten-free” labelling rule
The final rule aims to better protect individuals with coeliac disease, which impacts approximately three million Americans.
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Whole grain labels are “misleading and deceptive,” study finds
The study researchers say that their results provide legal evidence for proposed changes in whole grain labelling regulations.
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FDA announces voluntary phase-out of certain PFAS in food packaging
The announcement follows an FDA post-market scientific review and analysis of data from rodent studies finding biopersistence of 6:2 FTOH, which is found in some food-contact packaging.
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Seafood made from the cells of fish should be labelled “cell-based,” study finds
A Rutgers study has examined potential names for seafood package labels made from the cells of fish which best meet both regulatory and consumer acceptance criteria.
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Lawsuit challenges USDA’s labelling of GMO foods as “bioegineered”
The Center for Food Safety (CFS) claimed that the new labelling rules will not only confuse Americans, but will result in a lack of transparency and clarity.
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European dairy sector defends Single Market principle
Members of the European Dairy Association have argued that Mandatory National Origin Labelling for milk and milk products will jeopardise the success of the dairy sector.
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SARS-CoV-2 Detection in the Food Industry
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic AOAC INTERNATIONAL has activated an accelerated program to evaluate test kits for detecting coronavirus on surfaces.
