Global regulatory workforce competence targeted in project
Two US organisations have won a $400,000 grant to address workplace capacity issues facing food regulators.
Archives for October 2, 2013
Interview: Greg Estep, president, Olam Spices & Vegetable Ingredients (SVI)
Olam SVI boss: Incidents like Sudan 1 adulteration have changed the way manufacturers source raw materials
It’s tempting to think of spices and dehydrated vegetables as commodities - in comparison to say stevia, or omega-3s - where price is all that matters. But they are anything but, says the man in charge of the spices and vegetable ingredients (SVI)...
US welcomes WTO ruling on China duties
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has formally adopted the findings of its dispute settlement panel on a major trade row between the US and China over duties on broiler chicken.
Steviva Ingredients launches all-natural agave nectar and stevia sweetener for lower-calorie bars, beverages, baked goods
Stevia specialist Steviva Ingredients has developed an organic syrup combining blue agave nectar and stevia extract that is suitable for formulators looking to cut calories and maintain clean labels in sauces and dressings, bars, beverages and baked goods.
US bans arsenic drugs for pig and poultry feed
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is withdrawing approval for three arsenic drugs previously used in pig and poultry feed.
FAO claims livestock emissions could be cut by a third
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has said that greenhouse gas emissions from livestock account for 14.5% of all human-related emissions, but could be cut by 30% by employing current best practices across the supply chain.
Shutdown affects imported canned foods inspections
The delay in US FDA process registration renewals due to a government shutdown is affecting inspections of imported canned foods, according to Ben England, founder/CEO, FDA Imports.