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Challenges and benefits of gluten-free labeling laws

11-Sep-2009 - for the most sensitive celiac sufferers. Others, however, including the Codex Commission, say In Europe, the Codex Commission approved 20ppm as an accepted threshold for gluten in 'gluten-free' products

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USDA seeks industry input on fruit and veg guidelines

03-Sep-2009 - US positions to be discussed at the 15th Session of the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits ... US positions to be discussed at the 15th Session of the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits ... The Codex Alimentarius Commission sets quality standards, guidelines and codes of practice

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Michigan State University offers international food law courses

11-Aug-2009 - covering the Codex Alimentarius, OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health) and IPPC (International Plant

Stevia reference standards developed for Food Chemical Codex

03-Jun-2009 - Stevia reference standards developed for Food Chemical Codex ... -derived sweeteners Reb A and stevioside for inclusion in the Food Chemical Codex (FCC). ... -derived sweeteners Reb A and stevioside for inclusion in the Food Chemical Codex (FCC).

Quality standards proposed for stevia-derived sweetener

06-Jan-2009 - Reb A through the Food Chemicals Codex Forum. ... Reb A through the Food Chemicals Codex Forum. ... Rebaudioside A (Reb A) standard to be included in the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC), which is a compendium

Patent debate rumbles on after Tate & Lyle sucralose ruling

25-Sep-2008 - Committee on Food Additives), FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) & USP (United States Pharmacopeia

Label regulation changes to hit US exports

25-Aug-2008 - are stricter than Codex recommendations. It said virtually all US and competitor products carrying claims

Italian flowers may give mushroom aroma for food

12-Aug-2008 - the food additive database of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and in the FAO and WHO Codex Alimentarius

New sea salt with a larger pinch

19-Jun-2008 - screened cut of natural sea salt and is said to meet the requirements of the Food Chemical Codex, which

Canada to lobby against mandatory ingredients labeling

07-Apr-2008 - The Canadian delegation for Codex will dispute mandatory labeling for the amount of health ... The Canadian delegation for Codex will dispute mandatory labeling for the amount of health ... The Codex Committee on Food Labeling (CCFL) is due to meet in Ottawa later this month to discuss and added sugars in the Quantitative Declaration of Ingredients. However, a Codex ... Canada, labeling, nutrition, Codex

AAHF claims Senate victory for supplement choice

19-Nov-2009 - of particular concern to supplement makers was the language surrounding the Codex Alimenarius – a UN and WHO requirements under the Codex Alimentarius”. Supplement manufacturers took objection to this because ... AAHF, food safety bill, codex

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IADSA clarifies Codex rumor confusion

20-Oct-2009 - IADSA clarifies Codex rumor confusion ... Internet rumors surrounding the work of Codex Alimentarius on food supplements have “absolutely ... Internet rumors surrounding the work of Codex Alimentarius on food supplements have “absolutely ... IADSA, which has been monitoring the work of Codex for the last ten years, has spoken out against persistent challenges to Codex’s goals, purpose and transparency of procedures. Codex believes the rumors ... Codex, dietary supplements, vitamin, mineral

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Health claim rules gag freedom of speech, says EU lobby group

19-Oct-2009 - and noted the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the World Health Organization (WHO) body that recommends food

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FSA dismisses Codex supplement conspiracy theory

28-Sep-2009 - FSA dismisses Codex supplement conspiracy theory ... theory that Codex Alimentarius is preparing to ban dietary supplements. ... theory that Codex Alimentarius is preparing to ban dietary supplements. ... to the theory, Codex Alimentarius – described as a ‘mysterious’ international organisation – is preparing a prescription to get your food supplements,” wrote Wadge. Mysterious Codex “Many conspiracy ... vitmain, European Food Supplements Directive, Codex, supplements, mineral

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Codex can unite Asian food regulations

22-Sep-2009 - Codex can unite Asian food regulations ... The importance of the Codex Alimentaria in developing regulatory harmony in a region like Asia ... The importance of the Codex Alimentaria in developing regulatory harmony in a region like Asia ... In areas such as health claims and formulation, Codex Alimentarius, the World Health Organization management staff are clear on the different health supplement regulations,” said Dr Tsi. “The Codex

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KitoZyme wins OIV approval for animal, allergen free wine agents

07-Sep-2009 - , and eight of their wine related uses, into the International Oenological Codex. KitoZyme business

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Researchers warn of toxin increase in heated HFCS

27-Aug-2009 - risen to 57 ppm at ambient, uncontrolled temperature. The Codex Alimentarius Commission has a HMF

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US prepares position on foods for special dietary uses

24-Aug-2009 - as they prepare the United States positions to be discussed at the next Codex meeting. ... as they prepare the United States positions to be discussed at the next Codex meeting. ... Park, Maryland, will canvass opinions in preparation for the 31st Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), which ... Foods for Special Dietary Uses, codex

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JECFA lycopene additive approval could influence EU levels

11-Aug-2009 - as well as organisations like the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the FAO’s international food supplement

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The fight for a fibre definition

30-Jul-2009 - the definition of dietary fibre” at Codex level. But while Codex Alimentarius, the World Health Organization .” “It does though provide a standard for the Codex member country governments to use as a basis ... fibre, Codex

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