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FFS Names Regulatory Affairs Manager

Flavor & Fragrance Specialties Inc. announced that Catherine Herman has joined the firm as manager of Regulatory Affairs.
August 16, 2013
Herman brings over 25 years of regulatory experience from past senior positions.
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Spirulina as a Color

The FDA is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of spirulina extract made from the dried biomass of Arthrospira platensis as a color additive in candy and chewing gum.
August 15, 2013
The rule will be effective from September 13, 2013.
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Food Exec Expectations

Executives in the food and beverage industry expect continued growth in 2013.
August 15, 2013
Rapidly advancing technology is transforming the industry, providing opportunities to explore new ways of doing business and better understand and engage with consumers.
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FDA Publishes Gluten-free Rule

The FDA has published a new regulation defining the term "gluten-free" for voluntary food labeling.
August 2, 2013
Food manufacturers will have a year after the rule is published to bring their labels into compliance with the new requirements.
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GMO or Non-GMO? That is the question.

David Feder, Prepared Foods Executive Editor, Technical, says not all GMO’s created equal.
David Feder
David Feder , RDN
July 16, 2013
With bans on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in place or arriving throughout the rest of the world, the U.S. is in the unenviable position of already having up to 90% of its seed and grain crops derived from GMOs.
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Global Food Safety Market

A new report defines and segments the global food safety testing market with analysis and forecasting of global revenue and volume for food safety testing.
July 3, 2013
The global food safety testing market is projected to grow from $9,262.3 million in 2012 to $14,030.2 million at a CAGR of 7.2% by 2018.
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EU: Prunes Benefit Digestive Health

Eating prunes is officially beneficial for digestive health confirms the EU Commission.
June 28, 2013
Prunes are now the only natural, whole and dried fruit to achieve an authorized health claim in the EU.
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ITC on Xanthan Gum

A U.S. ITC decision is expected to result in antidumping duty orders on imports of xanthan gum from China.
June 26, 2013
The ruling appears to target xanthan gum imported from China but not from Austria.
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Hitting the Shelves

Going Global- Snacks and Candy

Europe has seen a satiety-inducing bar, as well as the approval of a weight management claim for konjac mannan.
June 13, 2013
Throughout Europe, Carmit Candy Industries Ltd. plans to launch a bar featuring satiety-inducing ingredients.
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Tenderized Beef Rules Proposed

Beef tenderized by machines before it is sold in grocery stores could soon carry labels warning customers to cook the meat thoroughly.
June 7, 2013
The Agriculture Department has proposed to require the new package labels and cooking instructions on the meat, which is poked with needles or blades to increase tenderness.
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