All Novel foods articles – Page 4
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The Big InterviewEmily Miles big interview: how the FSA is keeping food safe throughout Covid-19
The FSA’s new CEO is well equipped to handle the coronavirus crisis, with work to ensure safety and supply underway. Not forgetting Brexit, of course
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NewsPlans for CBD certification scheme launched ahead of FSA regulations
The programme will be composed of three tiers, each representing the necessary steps to gaining full novel foods authorisation
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NewsConsumers back regulations on CBD food and drink products
The FSA has found evidence of potential adverse health effects from consumption of CBD products
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NewsFood Standards Agency confirmed as CBD Global Summit participant
Book your tickets now. There are very few left, and they are selling quickly ahead of the 16-17 March event
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NewsCBD startup Cannaray targets multimillion IPO
The startup is chaired and co-founded by industry veteran Clive Sharpe
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NewsFSA sets CBD suppliers 2021 deadline to attain novel foods status
After next March, only goods that have submitted a valid application will be allowed to remain on the market
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NewsCBD manufacturer Mile High Labs calls on EU for clearer regulation
Enforcement of the rules around novel foods is up to each individual member state
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NewsEFSA novel foods guidance set to wreak havoc on CBD category
The ACI said retailers could remove hundreds of products from shelves
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Analysis and FeaturesAlgae: can pond slime feed a growing global population?
Easy-to-produce vegan protein made from algae could feed a soaring population – but will consumers go for it?
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NewsEdible insects face tougher EU rules
The Food Standards Agency has warned whole edible insects could soon be subject to stricter controls…
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Category ReportFocus on healthcare & supplements
Diet pill sales have surged 74% since 2012 as our weight problem has worsened…
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Superfood chia is base for new porridge pots from US
A US supplier is to roll out porridge pot-style breakfast products based on the superfood chia…
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NewsProducers waiting on approval for chia seeds
Move over acai berries and wheatgrass, there’s a new superfood in town.
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Aduna launches baobab pulp products
A supplier is hoping to take African ‘superfruit’ baobab mainstream with a range of fruit pulp products.
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Unilever relaxed about German legal claim over pro.activ
Unilever has insisted it is “extremely relaxed” about a lawsuit it faces in Germany over health claims associated with Flora pro.activ.
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Comment and Opinion
Food policy needs urgent rethink
If things weren’t tough enough for consumers in 2011, they also had to contend with being short-changed in terms of food policy.
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NewsOlympics is our biggest challenge ever says FSA
The Food Standards Agency has launched a crackdown on "unsafe" retail outlets near venues holding events at the London 2012 Olympics. Food business operators in or close to the 30 or so venues mostly in London but some as far away as...
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Comment and Opinion
Third party: Novel foods legislation collapse is a disaster
The breakdown of conciliation talks leaves consumers without guidance on cloned animal products
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NewsIndustry relieved as FSA eases up on clone labels
The meat and dairy industries have expressed relief after the FSA decided not to press for mandatory labelling of products from the offspring of clones. In a meeting this week, FSA board members said it was untenable to call for mandatory...
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Comment and Opinion
Saturday Essay: ‘Cloned’ food must not slip under the radar
Full traceability of all cloned animals, their offspring and derivatives will be difficult – but is essential, says Sue Davies