New Zealand has unveiled a strategy and action plan to help focus resources so it can quickly respond to current issues and prepare for emerging threats.
The strategy sets out a plan of action to
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Experts identify focus areas for Government Chemist program
A group of experts has identified persistent issues with allergen testing and depleted resources, skills, scientific capability and sampling as key drivers influencing the food and feed sector.
A total of 43 stakeholders including representatives
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Czech Republic refuses to budge on Polish beef checks
The Czech Republic has rejected a request from the European Commission to remove extraordinary veterinary measures on beef from Poland following detection of Salmonella.
Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis sent a letter to Czech authorities on Feb.
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GFSP calls for more domestic food safety investments in African countries
A report from the Global Food Safety Partnership (GFSP) highlighted the need for increased targeted funding to promote domestic food safety across Africa.
GFSP called for more investment into programs focusing on public health after
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UK MPs want food standards guarantees after Brexit
A committee of Members of the United Kingdom’s Parliament (MPs) is seeking assurances on food standards after Brexit.
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee put forward an amendment regarding trade deals and food
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Latin American, Caribbean, USDA experts discuss the future of food safety
Experts from 14 Latin American and Caribbean countries have met to discuss food safety ahead of upcoming Codex Alimentarius meetings.
Mary Frances Lowe, manager for Codex Alimentarius at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, said countries
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Africa sets sights on tackling foodborne disease burden
An index to help tackle the burden of foodborne diseases in Africa launched this week.
The African Food Safety Index (AFSI) was unveiled by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), with the
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WTO Authorizes $1 Billion in Retaliatory Tariffs Against COOL
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has authorized Canada and Mexico to charge the U.S. $1 billion in retaliatory tariffs for country-of-origin labeling (COOL) on meat. Last spring, WTO rejected a U.S. appeal of its decision
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USTR Tells WTO That COOL Damages Are Much Lower Than Estimated
Last week, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) filed a legal brief in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute over mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL), arguing that the $3 billion sought by Canada and Mexico in
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Senators Introduce Bill for Voluntary COOL Label
Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and John Hoeven (R-ND) introduced a bill Thursday that would remove certain meats from the mandatory country-of-origin (COOL) labeling program and institute a voluntary label instead. In May, the World Trade
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Ban Lifted on Beef Imports From Argentina, Brazil
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced it is lifting a ban on beef imports from Northern Argentina and 14 of Brazil’s 27 states. But the changes
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