Stricter labeling rules on certain food products in Scotland will apply beginning later this year.
The legislation requires businesses to include the product name and a full ingredients list, including allergen information, on foods classified
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A comment period has been launched in England regarding gene editing of crops and livestock.
The plans were announced by Environment Secretary George Eustice at the virtual Oxford Farming Conference.
Gene editing is different from
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A review of food regulations in Australia and New Zealand is in progress to prepare for the future. The reform includes amending parts of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 for the first
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The Isle of Man is considering introducing a food hygiene ratings system.
A comment period has been opened seeking views from the public, food business operators, and those working in industry on the proposal, which
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More than 90 comments have been received on the European Commission’s sustainable food plan.
The strategy details the regulatory and non-regulatory measures needed to create more efficient, climate-smart systems that provide healthy food, while providing
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Australian authorities have opened a comment period on a review of food safety management tools for the foodservice and retail sector.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released a discussion paper, which is the
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Authorities in Australia are calling for comments on a plan to develop a primary production and processing standard for high-risk horticulture.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)’s proposal will consider the development of a primary
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The European Food Safety Authority is seeking feedback on work examining the public health risks of Ochratoxin A in food.
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin naturally produced by fungi such as the Penicillium and
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EFSA has launched a public comment period on risks to public health from aflatoxins in food.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) concluded dietary exposure of the
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New Zealand Food Safety, a unit of the Ministry for Primary Industries, is seeking input about a draft strategy, wanting to hear from consumers, customers and partners about meeting the needs of New Zealanders and
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