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in this
month's headlines ...
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Questions and
Answers Concerning the Recently Published Generic Labeling Final
Rule
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FSIS issued
Q&As on Generic Labeling Final Rule, which became
effective on January 6, 2014.
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Manufacturers
Should Prepare for EU Food Labeling Directive Compliance
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In light of the European Union's (EU) 1169/2011
directive, manufacturers producing food items for sale in the EU
will be required to clearly indicate and highlight certain
information within ingredients lists starting December 13, 2014.
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One-Two Punch:
Inspections and Audits
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China's food
processing industry continues to resemble the Wild West in terms of
food safety and outright fraud, as the July 20 shut down of OSI
Group's plant in China's Hebei province illustrates.
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FDA issues
"food safety challenge"
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The Food and Drug
Administration has issued a call for potential breakthrough ideas
about how to address pathogens, especially Salmonella in fresh produce,
in food.
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Organic 101:
Connecting Farmers and Producers to USDA Resources
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Consumer demand for
organic products continues to grow across the country, representing
a $35 billion dollar industry in 2013. To meet this demand,
USDA has initiated a number of new and expanded efforts to connect
organic farmers and businesses with the resources they need
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