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  • UK: Latest research published by the FSA

    Posted: May 11th, 2012 - 3:09pm

    The Agency has produced a summary of its research published in April 2012. These include three projects monitoring the levels of chemicals in food; an assessment of the method used to detect irradiated food; an investigation into the apparent loss of fumonisins during food processing; and two projects that considered the effective delivery of healthy eating messages in Scotland.

    Date Published: 
    10.may.12
    Source Title: 
    Food Standards Agency
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  • WASHINGTON: New Cottage Food rules available for review, comment

    Posted: May 11th, 2012 - 3:03pm

    OLYMPIA -- Jelly producers across the state applauded last year when the Legislature adopted the Cottage Food Act. The law legalizes the sale of low-risk foods made in the home, allowing potentially hundreds of new small businesses into farmers markets and other direct-sales venues.

    Date Published: 
    09.may.12
    Source Title: 
    Washington State Department of Agriculture
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  • CHINA: Authorities to focus on food safety in wake of scandals

    Posted: May 11th, 2012 - 2:53pm

    Shanghai authorities will pay "great attention" to improving the city's food safety and the safe operation of urban public facilities, Shanghai Party Secretary Yu Zhengsheng said yesterday. Public concern about food safety has been growing across the country after a number of media reports exposing safety scams involving the food industry.

    Date Published: 
    09.may.12
    Source Title: 
    Shanghai Daily
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  • EFSA answers back

    Posted: May 11th, 2012 - 2:51pm

    EFSA is mandated to provide independent scientific advice in a wide range of areas concerning the safety of the EU food chain. All of EFSA’s activities are guided by a set of key values: openness and transparency, excellence in science, independence, responsiveness. EFSA, its scientific experts and its staff are all committed to upholding these values in all areas of its work.

    Date Published: 
    09.may.12
    Source Title: 
    EFSA
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  • FRANCE: Boiron Freres SAS 4/18/12 – Warning letter

    Posted: May 11th, 2012 - 2:49pm

    Public Health Service Food and Drug Administration College Park, MD WARNING LETTER VIA OVERNIGHT DELIVERY Mr. Alain Boiron, President and Owner Boiron Freres SAS B.P. 21016 26958 Valence Cedex 9, France Reference No.: 285279 Dear Mr. Boiron:

    Date Published: 
    08.may.12
    Source Title: 
    FDA
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  • TENNESSEE: Riddle Brothers 4/27/12 – Warning letter

    Posted: May 11th, 2012 - 2:47pm

    Public Health Service Food and Drug Administration New Orleans District 404 BNA Drive Building 200 – Suite 500 Nashville, TN 37217 Telephone: (615) 366-7801 FAX: (615) 366-7802 April 27, 2012 WARNING LETTER NO. 2012-NOL-19 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE Delivery Signature Requested

    Date Published: 
    08.may.12
    Source Title: 
    FDA
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  • TEXAS: O'Kroft Family Foods d.b.a. Willie B's – Warning letter

    Posted: May 11th, 2012 - 2:46pm

    Public Health Service Food and Drug Administration Dallas District 4040 North Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75204-3128 May 1, 2012 2012-DAL-WL-021 WARNING LETTER UPS OVERNIGHT Scot Cockroft, Owner O’Kroft, Inc. 2002 Industrial Blvd. Rockwall, Texas 75087-4907 Dear Mr. Cockroft:

    Date Published: 
    08.may.12
    Source Title: 
    FDA
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  • MINNESOTA: Midwest Northem, Inc. 4/27/12 – Warning letter

    Posted: May 11th, 2012 - 2:46pm

    Public Health Service Food and Drug Administration Minneapolis District Office Central Region 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 600 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Telephone: (612) 334-4100 FAX: (612) 334-4142 April 27, 2012 WARNING LETTER CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Refer to MIN 12 - 34

    Date Published: 
    08.may.12
    Source Title: 
    FDA
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  • Regulator predicts U.S. will soon take part in CHINESE inspections of auditors

    Posted: May 11th, 2012 - 11:06am

    The chairman of the United States regulator that inspects audit firms — an agency that has been frustrated by its inability to review audits of Chinese companies that turned out to be frauds — said Tuesday that he expected that his staff would soon be able to sit in on Chinese inspections of auditors.

    Date Published: 
    08.may.12
    Source Title: 
    New York Times
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  • US: Industry seeks more insurance options against food safety risks

    Posted: May 11th, 2012 - 11:03am

    DALLAS -- Fresh produce marketers looking for insurance against market losses caused by food recalls and food safety scares caused by other companies don’t have a solution. But David Durkin, principal with Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC, Washington, D.C., said that the farm bill might address the issue.

    Date Published: 
    08.may.12
    Source Title: 
    The Packer
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