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INDIA ANNOUNCES NEW FOOD SAFETY ACT
India’s new Food Safety and Standards Act now mandates that food business companies, from manufacturers to food ingredient suppliers, are now responsible for food safety, according to the EAS.
Standards | 01 November 2011
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Purac gains BRC accreditation in production sites
Purac has gained British Retail Consortium (BRC) accreditation in its manufacturing facilities, indicating that the company has achieved the highest global food safety standards for its facilities in Brazil, the Netherlands, Spain, Thailand and the U…
Standards | 01 July 2011
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DSM's beta-carotene receives CEP approval
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines and Healthcare (EDQM) has granted DSM a Certificate of Suitability (CEP) that their Beta-Carotene is manufactured in line with the European Pharmacopoeia (EP) standards. The certification is c…
Standards | 01 July 2011
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SternVitamin unveils factory with optimum hygiene standards
SternVitamin says it produces all nutrient premixes on plant designed to pharmaceutical standards. The equipment used is made of stainless steel throughout; housed in an independent and separate part of the factory and meets the most sophisticate…
Standards | 09 June 2011
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International Proficiency Testing Program for stevia
The International Stevia Council (ISC) announced the launch of an independent Proficiency Testing Program (PTP) for stevia products. There are currently a wide variety of analytical methods and reference standards being used within the industry t…
Standards | 18 May 2011
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FSANZ proposes changes to the Food Standards Code
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released details of proposed changes to the Food Standards Code and invited comment from interested organizations and individuals. Among the changes under consideration are the approval of a GM corn…
Standards | 12 January 2011
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India to dish safe food at the Commonwealth Games
With the Commonwealth Games in less than three months away, TQS Global Management System has launched the "Safe Food Destination" program for food safety concerns related to the games with the standard devised by Food Safety & Standards Authority of …
Standards | 30 July 2010
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Danisco included in FTSE4 Good Index Series
Danisco has once again been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series that measures the performance of companies that meet globally recognized sustainability and corporate responsibility standards. Danisco has been included in the index for the past…
Standards | 14 April 2010
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Scientific exchange program promotes quality standards
To promote international scientific exchange and ultimately foster global harmonization of standards for medicines and food ingredients, scientists from around the world will join the US Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) at its headquarters on a rolling…
Standards | 13 April 2010
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FSANZ considers approving GM food
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released a consultation document for two applications to approve the sale of genetically modified (GM) foods in Australia and New Zealand and one for a processing aid obtained from a GM source. The …
Standards | 12 April 2010
