No:7     July 2007
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The development of the content of 9 modules, each takes 10 hours and total 90 hours, is about to complete. After transferring them into e-learning and last check by auditing partner, the 1st training session is planning to be held in February 2008.
We will start to accept applications
Application forms will be on web-page in November. University degree related with food science OR 5 years experience in food sector and secondary school level (general) OR 3 years experience in food sector and secondary school level (food)

The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) Annual Report 2006
The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed provides the announcement of any condition that forms a threat for food safety at EU Member States'...

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RASFF notifications in 2006
The number of notifications transmitted through the RASFF rose from 698 in 1999, 823 in 2000, 1567 in 2001, 3024 in 2002, 4414 in 2003, 5562 in 2004 to 7170 in 2005. In 2006...

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"Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods"
Regulation1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on nutrition and health claims made on foods was re-published in its corrected form...

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Mycotoxins in foodstuffs sampling advice
This sampling advice is intended to provide information to enforcement authorities and food business operators...

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WHO officials "Food safety a big problem worldwide"
GENEVA (Reuters) - China should not be singled out for particular concern over food safety...

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Food Labeling Terms

Energy-reduced & Energy-free
Low fat & Fat-free
Low sugar & Sugar-free

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The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
(JECFA)
is an international scientific expert committee that is administered jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO)...

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Agreement and Permission for the use of Food Additives

Toxicity Studies, determination of doses safe for people

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What is Food Allergy?
The IgE antibody acts like a tag, sticking to molecules in food or pollen called allergens. Allergens are usually proteins

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Meetings/ Fairs
  • 3rd Meeting of the Radiation Safety Standards Committee (RASSC)
  • Biacore Symposium 2007
  • Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo, Chicago, USA, 28 July-1 August 2007. ...

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