Archives for December 14, 2006

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Senators call for tighter food safety laws

By  Lorraine Heller

A number of Democratic senators have called for the establishment of a joint task force to examine recent outbreaks of E.coli, and suggest legal changes designed to prevent future problems.

EC Health claims publication update

By  staff reporter

The new European health and nutrition claims regulation and food fortification regulation will enter into force in January 2007, as the EC decides not the wait for adoption of the comitology amendments.

DuPont expands corn business in China

By  staff reporter

Biotech firm DuPont has further strengthened its position in China, announcing this week the formation of a joint venture with one of the country's largest seed production companies.

Parliament passes chemicals law

By  Ahmed ElAmin

The EU Parliament yesterday voted for a tougher regulatory regime for chemicals, requiring producers and users to replace some of the current chemicals in use with safer alternatives, if they exist.