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Press Releases on August 10, 2015

205 Press Releases

Published on August 10, 2015 - 22:56 GMT

EFSA completes first EU-wide assessment of vitamin and mineral sources used in food supplements

186 applications were withdrawn at various stages during the evaluation process, and EFSA received insufficient scientific evidence to be able to assess around half of the remaining applications. Possible safety concerns were identified in relation to 39 …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
Published on August 10, 2015 - 22:28 GMT

PotashCorp Closes Acquisition and Concludes Supply Agreement with Heringer

PotashCorp has closed the acquisition of its 9.5 percent stake in Brazil-based Fertilizantes Heringer S.A. (Heringer) and also concluded a long-term potash supply agreement with Heringer. Fertilizantes Heringer S.A. has been in the market for 46 years and …

Distribution channels: Mining Industry
Published on August 10, 2015 - 22:04 GMT

NORTHWEST FARM FOOD COOPERATIVE VOLUNTARILY RECALLS FROZEN RAW CAT FOOD DUE TO POSSIBLE SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION

Recall -- Firm Press Release FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. …

Distribution channels: Consumer Goods
Published on August 10, 2015 - 21:58 GMT

EFSA Management Board reviews 2006 Management Plan and agrees on public consultation on EFSA Evaluation

Stuart Slorach, Chair of the EFSA Management Board said: “The approval of the budget for 2006 of EUR 46.6 million represents a nearly 25% increase with respect to 2005. This increased budget, along with the projected staff needs laid down in the 2006 …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
Published on August 10, 2015 - 21:58 GMT

EFSA re-evaluates safety of food colours and adopts first opinion: Food colour Red 2G raises potential safety concerns

Red 2G has been shown to convert largely in the body into a substance, called aniline. Based on animal studies the Panel concluded that aniline should be considered as a carcinogen[3]. Given new scientific evidence, it cannot be excluded that aniline’s …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
Published on August 10, 2015 - 21:58 GMT

Italian government acts to reinforce cooperation for EFSA

Top of the agenda for Geslain-Lanéelle, in this first encounter with Undersecretary Letta, were three areas viewed as crucial to the future of the Authority: the Scuola per l’Europa in Parma, attended by more than 130 of its staff’s children, transport …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
Published on August 10, 2015 - 21:58 GMT

EFSA Expert Group looks at semicarbazide: too early for any conclusions

Investigations to date, have indicated that the most likely explanation is that the presence of SEM (provided its formation is not a consequence of laboratory analysis) could be linked to azodicarbonamide, a common foaming agent that has been in use for …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
Published on August 10, 2015 - 21:58 GMT

EFSA issues ESCO report on risks and benefits of folic acid

In its report, the Working Group suggests that current data are insufficient to allow a full quantitative risk assessment of risks linked to folic acid and that scientific developments within this area should be closely monitored. As for other ESCO Working …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
Published on August 10, 2015 - 21:58 GMT

EFSA advises on acute dietary exposure to pesticides

To calculate the likely exposure of a person eating a large portion of a certain pesticide-treated food in one day, risk managers use a method known as the International Estimate of Short Term Intake (IESTI). Authorities rely on the IESTI’s ability to flag …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
Published on August 10, 2015 - 21:58 GMT

Aspartame: EFSA receives data requested from the Ramazzini Institute Scientific experts to start the evaluation

Today the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has received the data of the new study on the sweetener aspartame from the Ramazzini Foundation in Bologna. EFSA’s Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
Published on August 10, 2015 - 21:58 GMT

World Food Day event to discuss health implications of climate change

Challenges to nutrition and food and water safety are projected to grow with climate change. While climate change will affect everybody, everyone will not be equally affected. According to the recent WHO publication Protecting health in Europe from climate …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
Published on August 10, 2015 - 21:58 GMT

Chair of EFSA Scientific Committee appointed

Chairman of the Board, Stuart Slorach was very upbeat about developments, saying; ‘we have now successfully set up the main cornerstones of the Authority within the promised deadlines. To continue with the momentum, it is now very important that we focus …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
Published on August 10, 2015 - 21:58 GMT

EFSA updates safety advice on six food colours

The Panel found that the currently available data did not require a change to the existing ADIs for the three other colours evaluated – Tartrazine (E102), Azorubine/Carmoisine (E122) and Allura Red AC (E129). According to the Panel, only some children who …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
Published on August 10, 2015 - 21:58 GMT

EFSA confirms safety of noni leaves for tea

The tropical Morinda citrifolia or noni plant is classed as a novel food under the Novel Food Regulation, which covers foods that do not have a long history of consumption in the EU even if widely consumed in other parts of the world. Derived food or drink …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
Published on August 10, 2015 - 21:58 GMT

EFSA issues opinions on new GM maize: NK 603 maize considered as safe as conventional maize

A comprehensive environmental assessment was not conducted as the applications for GM maize NK 603 concern only import and processing, but not cultivation of the maize. The risk assessment process included examination of: the DNA integrated into NK 603; …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
Published on August 10, 2015 - 21:58 GMT

Technical meeting on animal welfare aspects of genetic selection in broilers and broiler breeders

The meeting provided an opportunity to inform stakeholders about the background and scope of the request received by EFSA from the European Commission (EC), to discuss the challenges of data collection and to foster further cooperation with all interested …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
Published on August 10, 2015 - 21:29 GMT

Youth, Students, and Educators: 2015-16 Fulbright-mtvU Fellows to Explore Music's Influence Around the World

Five recent U.S. college graduates have been selected to participate in the 2015-16 Fulbright-mtvU Fellowship to explore the power of music to influence culture and engage audiences overseas on topics of global importance. Through this joint effort by the …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on August 10, 2015 - 21:21 GMT

Press Release - NASA Controller Fatigue Assessment Report Q&A

What steps has the FAA taken to relieve the problem of controller fatigue? In 2012, the FAA implemented a comprehensive Fatigue Risk Management System to manage controller fatigue. This Fatigue Risk Management System includes policy and practice changes, …

Distribution channels: Aviation & Aerospace Industry
Published on August 10, 2015 - 20:37 GMT

International Sustainability Group, Inc. (OTC PINK: ISGP) Enters Into Historic Joint Venture Deal That Will Bring New Jobs to ...

West Chester, PA - (NewMediaWire) - August 10, 2015 - International Sustainability Group, Inc. (OTC PINK: ISGP) and their affiliate Lotus Holdings, LLP announced that the Company has officially entered into a joint venture agreement with James Young, the …

Distribution channels: World & Regional
Published on August 10, 2015 - 20:28 GMT

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Reports Strong Results for Fiscal First Quarter 2016

Non-GAAP Net Revenue Grew 142% to $366.4 Million Non-GAAP Net Revenue from Digitally-Delivered Content Grew 139% to $254.0 Million Non-GAAP Net Income Increased to $0.31 Per Diluted Share NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 2015-- Take-Two Interactive …

Distribution channels: Amusement, Gaming & Casino

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