Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution LLC, of Niles, IL, is recalling over 14,000 12-pack cases of 12 oz. Orange Fanta cans because the packages are labeled as zero sugar, but they contain the full sugar variety.
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Domino sugar recalled over metal wire in product
Domino Foods Inc is recalling certain Domino and C&H Sugar Tubs because of the potential of metal wire in the product.
The product was distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts…
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There is still a need to improve communication and data sharing during global food safety emergencies, according to experts.
Fadi Naser Al-Natour, Jenny Bishop and Rachelle El Khoury presented at a health talk organized by…
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New Zealand investigates botched sugar recall involving lead contamination
Food safety officials in New Zealand are probing a series of botched recalls involving sugar because of lead contamination linked to transportation.
In early November, Chelsea Sugar recalled specific batches of Chelsea, Pams and Woolworths…
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How sweet it is? EFSA seeks suggestions on sugar research
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), an agency of the European Union that provides independent scientific advice and communicates on existing and emerging risks associated with the food chain, is seeking feedback on the approach
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New advice for European Union on added sugars due in 2020
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is on schedule to provide new scientific advice on the daily intake of added sugar in food by early 2020.
The Authority plans to establish a science-based cut-off value…
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Four-Year Court Battle Pitting Sugar Against Corn Syrup Ends in Secret Agreement
Ten days into the sugar vs. high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) jury trial, it’s over. All the parties — and there were many in Western Sugar Cooperative, et al. v. Archer Daniels-Midland Company —…
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Fast-Food Chain Removes Soda From Kids’ Menus
National fast-food chain Wendy’s is removing soda from its kids’ menus, acknowledging requests from consumer organizations, including MomsRising.org and the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). Effective immediately, menus intended for children’s food…
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Five Things Sugar Interests Get Wrong About FDA Added Sugars Labeling
(This blog post by Gretchen Goldman was published July 1, 2014, at blog.ucsusa.org and is reposted here with permission.) Last week, I spoke at the FDA public meeting on Proposed Rules on Food Labeling: Nutrition…
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FDA Proposal to Put ‘Added Sugars’ in Nutrition Facts Panel Sparks Debate
Last week, legal analysts for OFW Law published a blog arguing that “Added Sugars” should not be included in the Food and Drug Administration’s revamp of the Nutrition Facts panel. “The White House seems…
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