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Kaneka receives Novel Food approval for liquorice extract
The European Commission has granted Novel Food status to Kaneka’s liquorice extract, thereby opening up the use of the ingredient in a range of health and wellness supplements and beverages.
approval | 06 January 2012
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Japanese company celebrates EU approval of stevia for use as sweetener
Stevia sweetener company Morita Kagaku Kogyo welcomes the final regulatory approval regarding steviol glycosides by the European Commission.
approval | 22 November 2011
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India approves use of oligofructose in food and beverages
The BENEO-Institute has received regulatory approval of its prebiotic fiber, oligofructose, for use with more products in India. Having been approved for use in bakery products for several years, the Indian Ministry of Health allows oligofructose…
approval | 29 July 2011
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Council welcomes EU approval of stevia for use as sweetener
The International Stevia Council and its members applaud the positive vote of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on the Commission Regulation to authorize the use of steviol glycosides as a non-caloric sweetener in Europe. St…
approval | 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…
approval | 01 July 2011
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WHF says integrated Halal economy plan gets industry approval
The World Halal Forum (WHF) says industry delegates at its sixth conference agree on the plan to converge Islamic Finance and the Halal industry into an integrated economy. It says this positive response is a promising step forward for both indus…
approval | 13 May 2011
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Purac welcomes lactate approval in the EU for fresh minced meat
The recent update of Directive 95/2/EC has approved the use of sodium and potassium salts of both lactate and acetate in pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat in Europe. Both ingredients are effective in extending shelf life and preventing co…
approval | 01 March 2011
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Cognis achieves novel foods approval for plant sterols in Canada
Canadians can soon purchase foods with Cognis’ Heart Choice phytosterols that help to reduce cholesterol levels. A recent ruling by Health Canada now allows Cognis’ natural plant sterol and sterol esters to be used in food products. In June 2…
approval | 26 May 2010
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SmartStax corn receives import approvals for Korea, Taiwan
Monsanto Company and Dow AgroSciences say they have received import regulatory approvals from Korea and Taiwan for corn grain produced from SmartStax, a seed trait combination for the corn industry. The food and feed safety of SmartStax corn was …
approval | 11 December 2009
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Idaho Technology product receives AOAC-RI approval
Idaho Technology (ITI) has received the performance tested methods status by the AOAC Research Institute for its E.coli O157:H7 test used with the R.A.P.I.D. LT Food Security System (FSS). The assay uses real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) …
approval | 13 October 2009
