Govt. Policy & Regulatory
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India specifies safety standards for millets ahead of production boom
INDIA- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has developed a comprehensive group standard for millets to be enforced from September 1, provided…
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Eppen Biotech’s L-arginine among feed additives receiving EU marketing approval
EUROPE- Eppen Biotech’s L-arginine is one of the feed additives that received marketing approvals from the European Union this month after a deliberation that began…
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Britain passes genetic technology bill paving way for commercial production of gene-edited food
UK- The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) bill, which allows the commercial production of gene-edited food in England gained Royal Assent and is now law. The…
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FDA gives Anderson Advanced Ingredients’ tapioca starch sweetener GRAS status
USA- The FDA gave Anderson Advanced Ingredients sweetener, FiberSmart a ‘generally recognized as safe’ status, allowing the ingredient to be incorporated into food products more…
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Pakistan considers pet food a luxury, raises taxes to 25% tax
PAKISTAN- The Pakistan government increased taxes on pet food, from 17% to 25%, among 33 other luxury goods as inflation overwhelms citizens. The country continues…