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Gum arabic caloric value lowered
17-Nov-2008 - The caloric value of gum arabic has been reduced in the US allowing companies to lower the calorie count on their labels.
FDA cracks down on Chinese imports
14-Nov-2008 - The FDA has stepped up its import controls for dairy products from China following the melamine scare and extended its investigation into non-dairy protein products.
Tagging urged to maintain consumer confidence in US food supply
14-Nov-2008 - In order to maintain the confidence of US consumers in the food supply when genetically engineered (GE) animals enter the marketplace, a national animal identification system would be required, claims a meat processor.
FDA gears up for food safety rule revision
13-Nov-2008 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it will bring current federal food processing safety rules up to date in an effort to provide additional protection against foodborne illness.
Round table: Food policy under Obama
07-Nov-2008 - President-Elect Barack Obama has pledged to bring change to his country. Three food industry executives discuss what his election could mean for food regulation and trade, and policy interplay with healthcare and energy.
GRAS notice sucralose targets drink maker cost cuts
06-Nov-2008 - A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decision to provide Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) notice for a sucralose-based sweetener may ensure more cost efficient formulation for global drinks groups, says it manufacturer.
Calls for food safety regulation overhaul
05-Nov-2008 - Extra food safety regulations could be introduced in Canada as pressure increases to tackle the problems associated with tainted food after 20 people died in a listeriosis outbreak.
FDA publishes final rule on food imports
04-Nov-2008 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has put out a final rule and draft compliance policy guide (CPG) on prior notice of imported food shipments.
Exploring the sweet future for stevia
29-Oct-2008 - As regulatory approval for stevia and its extracts gathers pace in the US, Mark Blumenthal from the American Botanical Council gives his thoughts and inside knowledge on his nominee for ‘herb of the year’.
US leading crackdown calls on caffeinated energy drinks
28-Oct-2008 - Pressure is mounting in both Australia and the US to crack down on the sale and availability of caffeinated energy drinks to young people, according to news reports in both countries.
FDA should lift stevia import alert, says ABC
24-Oct-2008 - The American Botanical Council has called on the US Food and Drink Administration (FDA) to rescind its "outdated import alert" on stevia.
'Stevia is a drug', says FDA citizen’s petition
23-Oct-2008 - A two-man law firm from Washington DC has petitioned the US Food and Drink Administration (FDA) to prevent the addition of steviol glycosides to food.
Canada bans the use of BPA in baby bottles
20-Oct-2008 - Canada has become the first country in the world to take regulatory action to limit the use of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical found in baby bottles and some food packaging.
Stevia gets Australian approval for food and beverages
08-Oct-2008 - The Australian food authority FSANZ has approved the natural sweetener steviol glycosides (stevia), as an ingredient in foods and beverages in Australia and New Zealand.
FDA makes health claim notification estimates
25-Sep-2008 - The US Food and Drug Administration estimates that it will receive only one nutrient content claim notification and two health claim notifications per year, according to a notice to be published in the Federal Register.
EU confident over melamine dairy protection
22-Sep-2008 - As some of the world’s leading dairy groups attempt to play down their potential involvement in the Chinese melamine scandal, the European Commission says that its existing import rules on the country’s dairy goods remain sufficient.
Consumer group critical of FDA guidance on GE animals
19-Sep-2008 - The proposed Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules on genetically engineered (GE) animals are seriously flawed, claims the US Centre for Food Safety (CFS).
Regulation: Omega-3 ready for RDIs and further health claims
03-Sep-2008 - Regulations governing the omega-3 market vary greatly between regions but in common is the fact there is no official, government-recommended dietary intake (RDI) anywhere in the world and approved health claims are few.
Label regulation changes to hit US exports
25-Aug-2008 - New labeling legislation introduced in Hong Kong will affect hundreds of millions of dollars worth of prepackaged food and beverages exported from the US as nutrition claims will need to be re-written, according to a new report.
Judge sets date for Splenda showdown
12-Aug-2008 - The date is finally set for a landmark court case between in the US-based Sugar Association and Johnson & Johnson over the marketing of its Splenda sweetener.
CLA achieves US approval for use in foods
25-Jul-2008 - Lipid Nutrition has confirmed its Clarinol conjugated linolenic acid ingredient has received approval by the US regulator to be used as an ingredient in certain foods and beverages in that country, a move that comes as the firm continues to anticipate the equivalent approval in the EU market.
Blue California nears self-affirmed GRAS stevia launch
02-Jul-2008 - Ingredients group Blue California says it expects to obtain self-affirmed generally regarded as safe (GRAS) approval for its stevia-derived sweetener compound by next month.
Ohio rBST rule comes under attack
01-Jul-2008 - The Organic Trade Association (OTA) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) are fighting against the State of Ohio for its new regulations regarding growth hormone labeling.
The food industry after Lisbon
30-Jun-2008 - In the face of another rejection of a European Union treaty, the bloc's food industry has one glaring path ahead: business as normal.
Industry backs FDA supplement clamp-down
20-Jun-2008 - The dietary supplements industry has applauded a move by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to clamp down on products making bogus cancer cure claims.
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