Foodlaw-Reading Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK
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Food Law News - EU - 2015

FSA Update, 31 January 2015

CONTAMINANTS / ADDITIVES / ENZYMES / FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS / RADIATION - FSA Food Safety Policy Update - January 2015

Please find attached the latest issue of our periodic update bulletin that provides you with information on the key developments within Food Safety Policy at the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

A copy of the Update is available on this site. See: Food Safety Policy Update (January 2015). A listing of the topics covered is given below.

SUMMARY OF NEWS ITEMS

Process Contaminants

• Acrylamide
• N-nitroso compounds (NOC)
• Ethyl Carbamate

Environmental Contaminants (Inorganic)

• Perchlorate
• Chlorate
• Lead
• Arsenic
• Mercury
• Chromium

Agricultural Contaminants

• Ochratoxin A in capsicum spp
• Tropane alkaloids
• Aflatoxins
• Ergot alkaloids in cereals and cereal products
• Erucic acid
• Beauvericin and enniatins

Environmental Contaminants (Organic)

• Dioxins and PCBs
  • Baltic Salmon
  • PCBs in dogfish
  • Guar gum
• Brominated flame retardants (BFRs)
• Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
  • Traditional smoked meat and fish products
  • Katsuobushi (smoked bonito)
  • Smoked herring
  • Supplements, herbs, spices and teas
  • Banana chips fried in coconut oil
• Ukrainian Sunflower Oil
• 9th Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food

Food Allergy

• New food allergen labelling and information from 13 December 2014

Food Enzymes, Food Additives and Caffeine

• Food Enzymes
  • Union list of food enzymes
• Food Additives
  • Meat preparations
  • Caramels in beer
  • Aluminium lake colours
• Caffeine
  • Consultation on EFSA’s draft caffeine opinion

Food Contact Materials

• Recycled Plastics Regulation
• Active and Intelligent Materials (AIMs)
• Bisphenol A (BPA)

Radiation and Residues

• Permitted Radioactive Levels