Fewer than 1 in 10 consumers can make healthy choices from front-of-pack labeling, study finds
Since the pandemic started almost two years ago, consumers have taken a greater interest in their choices that affect their health and wellness. Nearly half ... Read more→
South Korea Targets Noodles in Sodium Reduction
South Korea is focusing on its national staple food, noodles, as a first target in its new sodium reduction initiative. In October 2021, regulators announced ... Read more→
Insects for human consumption: two new EFSA opinions
Two new EFSA opinions on insects have been recently published, the first one on frozen and dried formulations from whole yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor larva), ... Read more→
ECHA and EFSA working on draft assessment of glyphosate
The AGG (Assessment Group on Glyphosate) has submitted updated versions of the Harmonised Classification and Labelling (CLH) and Renewal Assessment (RAR) reports to ECHA and ... Read more→
Health Canada Proposes Changes to Nutritional Recommendations
Health Canada has proposed changes to the way it determines how much food Canadians typically eat in a single sitting and how it recommends daily ... Read more→
FDA Extends Comment Period on Sesame Allergen
The U.S. FDA has announced that it will extend the comment period on the draft guidance regarding voluntary disclosure of sesame as an allergen. The ... Read more→
Front of Package Labeling Report from PAHO
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recently released a report entitled “Front of Package Labeling as a Policy Tool for the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases ... Read more→
UK Allergen Labeling Requirements
New allergen labeling requirements in the UK will take effect on October 1, 2021. The new requirements state that all food prepacked for direct sale ... Read more→