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SWITZERLAND – The World Health Organization (WHO) has noted with concern that the global average daily salt intake is more than double its recommended levels, placing the world off-course to meeting its 2025 goal of a 30% reduction in sodium intake. As a result, it has urged Member States to swiftly implement rules to reduce sodium intake and lessen the…
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GLOBAL – The Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) Foundation has launched a new plan on its Assurance Platform dubbed “FSSC On-Site”, meant to provide real-time information on FSSC 22000 certification. The Assurance Platform is a secure digital solution that enables transparency and informed decision-making for any organization and the entire consumer-goods industry supply chain. FSSC On-Site is a module within…
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EUROPE – The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is requesting interested parties to participate in a survey on the use of novel genomic techniques for the synthesis of genetically modified microorganisms (GMMs) intended for food and feed. The European Commission asked EFSA to issue an opinion on two categories of newly developed biotechnology-applied microorganisms intended for use in food and…
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