Canada survey: infant foods are BPA free

Bisphenol A (BPA) is absent from infant foods and formulae in Canada, according to the results of routine product testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Fonterra attempts to pour water on Sri Lankan DCD concerns

Fonterra has moved to reassure Sri Lankan consumers about the safety of New Zealand milk powder, after the country’s agriculture minister warned that it could be contaminated with dicyandiamide (DCD)....

FDA urged to 'keep milk milk' and reject flavoured milk sweetener petition

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has called on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to “keep milk milk” and reject a petition requesting an amendment to the standard of identity...

MPs call for milk contract legislation if no 'tangible improvements' made

A group of British politicians has called on the government to consider legislation to bind contracts between dairy farmers and processors if the current Voluntary Code of Best Practice on Contractual...

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‘Agro-terrorism: One of the greatest terrorist threats we face’ – Professor

Top public health professor David Dausey warns that increasing global supply chain complexity carries with it a greater risk of product contamination, with potentially disastrous results for dairy brands and...

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Dairy industry, regulatory cooperation vital to identify emerging food safety threats – AB SCIEX

Staying “in tune” with regulators and the dairy industry to identify emerging food quality and safety threats is vital to the development of new, up-to-date product testing solutions, AB SCIEX told DairyReporter.com....

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Horse meat scandal ‘opened the eyes’ of dairy industry to adulteration dangers – FOSS

This year’s horse meat scandal has “opened the eyes” of European dairy processors to the dangers of adulteration, according to product testing solutions provider, FOSS.

'Got aspartame in your kids' milk?' FDA urged to reject flavoured milk sweetener petition

US consumer group SumOfUs has plastered its new “Got Aspartame in your kids’ milk?” poster on buses destined for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) HQ, in a last-ditch attempt to...

Victory for Dannon, General Mills and Cabot in ‘frivolous’ yogurt identity lawsuits

Dannon, General Mills and Cabot have emerged victorious in a legal wrangle over the definition of ‘yogurt’ as the latest in a flurry of lawsuits alleging they used cheap ‘filler’...

Sinton Dairy Foods Co. cited by OSHA for workplace violations

Sinton Dairy Foods Co. has been cited for 14 workplace violations with proposed penalties of almost $75,000.

Guest article

EU health claims evolution: A submission rethink

Now that the dust has settled on the health claims submission process we should all be very clear on the rules of engagement. Well kind of, says Nigel Baldwin, chief...

Consumer avoidance of raw milk ‘only way’ to prevent outbreaks - report

The “only way” to prevent raw milk-associated foodborne disease outbreaks is for consumers to refrain from eating or drinking unpasteurised milk products, an investigation into a 2012 US Campylobacter outbreak has claimed....

Most consumers don't know what EFSA is, experts find

Almost no German consumers know about the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), or understand the role it has in the approval of health claims for functional food products, according to...

Nestlé and Mead Johnson Nutrition dismiss call to remove GMOs from US infant formula

Nestlé USA and Mead Johnson Nutrition have dismissed calls to remove genetically-modified organisms (GMO) from their infant formula products in the US – citing the approved use of GMOs by...

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Inspection ensures ice cream satisfaction

Cheshire Farm has installed a new metal detector and conveyor system from Lock Inspection Systems to ensure accurate ice cream inspection.

Report shows Chinese-made formula better and cheaper than imports

Chinese consumers are paying more for a lower nutritional content when they opt for foreign-made milk formula, according to a study by the China Dairy Industry Association.

Could the WTO overturn EU health claim laws?

Aggrieved companies and  trade groups have already mounted legal actions against the EU’s strict health claim laws – they are in process – but the regulation’s workings could face fresh...

FDA dismisses reports of US import ban on French mimolette cheese

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has played down reports of an import crackdown on popular French-made mimolette cheese.

Add selenium to required infant formula nutrient list, FDA urges

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed the addition of selenium to the list of required nutrients for infant formula products, and the establishment of minimum and maximum...

FDA moves to dispel ‘confusion’ surrounding flavoured milk sweetener petition

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has moved to defuse remaining consumer “confusion” surrounding the US dairy industry-filed request to amend the standard of identity for milk to include non-nutritive sweeteners such...

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AsureQuality, PwC team up with Mengniu, COFCO for dairy food safety project

New Zealand-based food safety solutions provider, AsureQuality, and PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) have teamed up with Chinese dairy giant, Mengniu, and the COFCO Corporation to develop a dairy-related food safety and farm...

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Product rejection: Quality and safety assurance drives down cost – FrieslandCampina

Product rejection and recall costs have the potential to run into the millions. Simply striving to drive up the quality and safety of finished products can reduce, or even avert,...

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No evidence that Nutradefense infant formula ‘unsafe’ in China - Hero

Food safety authorities in China have discovered no evidence that Hero Nutradefense infant formula is unsafe to consume, the product’s Switzerland-based manufacturer, Hero, has claimed.

Raw milk law amendment would not ‘mitigate’ dangers - FDA

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected a petition that sought an exception to the current ban on the inter-state sale of raw milk products – citing a...

"They are scientists performing a very difficult task, as instructed by EU law makers."

I observed the EFSA health claims panel in action; conspiracy theorists will be disappointed

Last week NutraIngredients was one of 10 organisations invited to observe the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) health claims panel in action for a day at its Parma, Italy, base.