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australia’s food safety regulator, food standards australia new zealand (fsanz), has today announced a number of proposed changes to current food laws and is welcoming the views of any individual or organisation. the three changes under consideration concern the use of phytosterols in food and national food safety standards for eggs and egg products and for meat and meat products. exclusive use of phytosterol esters in reduced fat cheese products (application a1019 - assessment) kraft foods has applied for approval to add phytosterol esters, derived from tall oil phytosterol esters, as a novel food ingredient in reduced-fat cheese.

the uk’s food standards agency is sticking by its advice for people to eat at least two fish portions a week, of which one should be oily – but is highlighting the need for sustainable choices. the food agency has made a commitment to taking sustainability into account in all its policies. the fish eating advice was developed in consultation with defra, the department of health, the scottish government and other government departments.

the uk food standards agency has launched a study into the consumer perceptions of genetically modified (gm) food amid assertions that it may not be possible to maintain a gm-free supply chain in coming years. the agency has been asked by the government to lead a dialogue project to explore the subject of gm with consumers. the project will provide an opportunity to discuss with consumers their understanding of gm and what they think it might bring in terms of risks and benefits.

the advertising standards agency (asa) has decided that an advert for the supplement lipobind does make a weight loss claim and ruled that it must not be broadcast until medical evidence supporting that claim is provided. the asa said that the advert breached cap (broadcast) tv advertising standards code rule 8.4.2, which covers requirements for medical advice. it stated that the advert “must not be broadcast again without adequate independent medical advice on the efficacy of lipobind.

the uk food standards agency (fsa) has announced the formation of an independent steering group to engage with consumers over genetic modification. the agency said that it is forming the group in response a government request that it lead a dialogue project to explore the subject of genetic modification (gm) with consumers. “this project will provide an opportunity to discuss with consumers their understanding of gm and what they think it might bring in terms of risks and benefits,” said an fsa spokesperson.

the hekhsher tzedek commission, which created the guidelines with the backing of the national bodies of conservative judaism, released new, detailed standards in food production that companies will be required to meet if they want to earn a magen tzedek (“seal of justice”) certification on their products. as reported by the jewish news site forward.com, those standards broadly break down into five areas—treatment of employees, animal welfare, consumer issues, corporate integrity and environmental impact.

covance inc. received international organization for standardization (iso) 17025 accreditation for its nutritional chemistry and food safety laboratory in madison. granted by the american association for laboratory accreditation (a2la), iso accreditation confirms compliance with the aoac guidelines for laboratories performing microbiological and chemical analyses of food and pharmaceuticals. “iso accreditation confirms covance’s commitment to providing our global clients and the food industry with the highest level of quality data,” said marlo vasquez, vice president and general manager, nutritional chemistry and food safety, covance.

two cocoa producing farmer cooperatives in côte d’ivoire—agricole de fiédifoué and coopaga—received the first utz certified cocoa certificates after working with cargill and solidaridad, both founding members of the utz certified cocoa program. the intensive eight-month program trained 1,590 farmers in responsible and sustainable agriculture practices, building on the work with cocoa farmers that cargill has been undertaking in west africa for many years.

operators of a vermin-infested marrickville bakery who ignored a trading ban by food authority inspectors have been ordered to pay $60,000 in fines and costs, nsw primary industries minister ian macdonald said this week.the tuckerbag bakery pleaded guilty to 11 food law offences, including having filthy premises, vermin infestation and breaching a prohibition order. “this is a serious case where a food outlet was in such a disgraceful condition that the food authority shut it down, but the owner flouted the order,” mr macdonald explained.

leading cereal manufacturers in the uk are meeting the food standards agency (fsa) today to urge the body to pull a £3m (€3.44m) advertising campaign on salt consumption. food manufacturers have been cutting the salt content of cereals, but according to a recent which? report, many cereals still contain an excessive amount of salt. for example, the consumer watchdog said 100g of tesco special flakes contains the same amount of salt as 100g of walkers ready salted crisps.