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Potato Industry Associations React to Regulation on Acrylamide Levels
Measures to reduce acrylamide levels in food took a step forward as new draft proposals outline “benchmark” mandatory levels for the industry.... -
Public Discussions on Use of “Healthy” Labeling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a public meeting to discuss the use of the term “healthy” in the labeling of food pro... -
European Commission to Vote Regulation on Acrylamide Next Year
A vote on the European Commission’s draft regulation on acrylamide will take place next year. ... -
FDA Launches New Nutrition Facts Label for Potatoes
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released revisions to the Nutrition Facts label, which has graced the back of packaged foods for... -
Obama Signs the Bill That Requires Labeling of GMOs
At the end of July, President of the US Barack Obama has signed into law a bill that will require labeling of genetically modified ingredients for ... -
United States Debate on GMO Labeling Continues
Potato biotech companies in the US continue to focus on production and underline the benefits of biotechnology, while lawmakers in debate the GMO s... -
Congress Passes GMO Food Labeling Bill
The US Congress has recently sent legislation, backed by the National Potato Council and other agricultural organizations, to President Barack Obam... -
Tesco Supermarket Chain Makes a Commitment to British Potato Growers
Tesco announced that is issuing long-term contracts over three years to potato growers and packers worth GBP12m to help support British agriculture... -
UK National Food Crime Unit Launches “Food Crime Confidential”
The National Food Crime Unit has launched “Food Crime Confidential” - a facility where anyone with suspicions about food crime can reported t... -
FDA modernizes Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods
The US Food and Drug Administration took a major step in making sure consumers have updated nutritional information for most packaged foods sold in...
