Category: Issue 504
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Maine’s GM Bill Threatened by N.H. Lawmakers
Legislation (H.B. 660) in Maine that would require food manufacturers to label products containing genetically modified (GM) ingredients is reportedly in jeopardy after New Hampshire lawmakers voted 12-8 against a similar labeling bill. Although Maine’s law passed earlier this year with broad bipartisan support, it can take effect only if five contiguous states pass similar…
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EFSA Reviews Study Linking Phosphate Additives to Cardiovascular Risk
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a statement finding that a published review of observational studies ultimately failed to establish a causal relationship between high intakes of phosphate additives in food and increased cardiovascular risk in the general population. In addition to considering the data on the association between serum phosphate levels and…
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FDA Seeks Comments on Standards for Anti-Salmonella Chemical Food Additives
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a request for comments on proposed revisions to its “Guidance for Industry: Studies to Evaluate the Utility of Anti-Salmonella Chemical Food Additives in Feeds.” With the aim of helping sponsors design efficacy studies to support the submission of food additive petitions (FAPs) related to preventing Salmonella…
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FDA Issues Industry Guidance on Acrylamide Reduction
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance for the food industry “to help growers, manufacturers and food service operators take steps to reduce levels of acrylamide in certain foods.” A chemical formed in some foods during high-temperature cooking, acrylamide has been characterized by the National Toxicology Program as “reasonably anticipated to…