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ID Author(s) Title / Description Publication Date
7805 European Food Safety Authority Guidance of the Scientific Committee on Transparency in the Scientific Aspects of Risk Assessments carried out by the European Food Safety Authority Part 2: General Principles
URL: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753812_1211902219119.htm
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Source: European Food Safety Authority

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7714 Keefem, B. Codex Seeks Comments On Sanitary and Phytosanitary International Standard-Setting Activities
URL: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/NR_060508_01/index.asp
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Notice seeking comments on standards currently under consideration and recommendations for new standards.
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Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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20080605Jun 5, 2008
7352 Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Labeling--Gluten-Free Labeling of Foods
URL: http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/sol/notices/72fr2770.pdf
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Proposed rule in response to the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) regarding establishing a definition of the term 'gluten-free' and uniform conditions for its…
Proposed rule in response to the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) regarding establishing a definition of the term 'gluten-free' and uniform conditions for its use in the labeling of foods, in order to provide truthful and accurate information with respect to foods so labeled to the individuals with celiac disease.
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 14, Jan. 23, 2007, p. 2795-2817./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20070123Jan 23, 2007
7353 Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Irradiation in the Production, Processing and Handling of Food
URL: http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title21/21cfr179_main_02.tpl
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Proposed rule in response to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA) regarding proposing that only those irradiated foods in which the irradiation causes a material…
Proposed rule in response to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA) regarding proposing that only those irradiated foods in which the irradiation causes a material change in the food, or a material change in the consequences that may result from the use of the food, bear the radura logo and the term 'irradiated,' or a derivative thereof, in conjunction with explicit language describing the change in the food or its conditions of use.
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 64, Apr. 4, 2007, p. 16291-16306./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20070404Apr 4, 2007
7161 Office of Management and Budget Public Comments on Proposed Risk Assessment Bulletin
URL: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/inforeg/comments_rab/list_rab2006.html
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Comments from 75 agencies and individuals in response to OMB's proposed Risk Assessment Bulletin, establishing minimum standards for risk assessments prepared by U.S. federal agencies
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Source: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President

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7054 Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards, European Food Safety Authority Draft Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on Microbiological Testing, Criteria and Other Objectives (EFSA-Q-2005-296)
URL: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/Scientific_Opinion/biohaz_op_ej462_micro_criteria_en,3.pdf?ssbinary=true
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Draft opinion that seeks to "identify circumstances where the use of microbiological criteria as a tool for defining the acceptance of an end product might be appropriate and likely…
Draft opinion that seeks to "identify circumstances where the use of microbiological criteria as a tool for defining the acceptance of an end product might be appropriate and likely to improve consumer protection." Comments are requested
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Source: Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards, European Food Safety Authority

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20060331Mar 31, 2006
7055 Scientific Panel Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food / Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards, European Food Safety Authority Joint AFC/BIOHAZ Draft Guidance Document on the Submission of Data for the Evaluation of the Safety and the Efficacy of Substances Other than Potable Water Intended to be Used to Decontaminate the Surfaces of Foods of Animal Origin (EFSA-Q-2006-008)
URL: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753812_1178620786929.htm
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Draft guidance document that seeks to "provide guidance to assist in the evaluation of the safety and efficacy of substances to be used to decontaminate the surface of foods…
Draft guidance document that seeks to "provide guidance to assist in the evaluation of the safety and efficacy of substances to be used to decontaminate the surface of foods of animal origin intended for human consumption." Comments are requested
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Source: Scientific Panel Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food / Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards, European Food Safety Authority

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20060331Mar 31, 2006
6601 United Kingdom Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition Folate and Disease Prevention
URL: http://www.sacn.gov.uk/reports_position_statements/reports/report_on_folate_and_disease_prevention.html
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Draft report on the risks and benefits associated with mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid. Annexes include "Folic Acid and Prevention of Disease," "Agency Advice to Health Ministers…
Draft report on the risks and benefits associated with mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid. Annexes include "Folic Acid and Prevention of Disease," "Agency Advice to Health Ministers on Folic Acid and the Prevention of Disease," "Health Minister's Response to FSA Advice on Folic Acid - 2002," "Studies Considered in Relation to Cardiovascular Risk and Cancer," and "Dietary reference values for folate and B vitamins." Comments on the scientific evidence used are requested. See http://www.sacn.gov.uk for more information
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Source: United Kingdom Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition

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6400 Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission Maximising the Contribution of Science to European Health and Safety: a DG SANCO Discussion Paper
URL: http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/health_consumer/library/reports/science_health_safety_en.pdf
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Discussion paper on the role of science in the work of DG SANCO. Topics addressed include risk assessment capacity, risk assessment data, content of risk assessment mandates, content of…
Discussion paper on the role of science in the work of DG SANCO. Topics addressed include risk assessment capacity, risk assessment data, content of risk assessment mandates, content of assessments, and more. Comments are requested
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Source: Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission

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20050700Jul 2005
5968 Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Guidance for Industry: Channels of Trade Policy for Commodities With Residues of Pesticide Chemicals, for Which Tolerances Have Been Revoked, Suspended, or Modified by the Environmental Protection Agency Pursuant to Dietary Risk Considerations ...
URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/ChemicalContaminantsandPesticides/ucm077918.htm
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Guidance document that explains FDAs planned approach to enforcing the channels of trade provision for foods containing residues of pesticide chemicals for which tolerances have been revoked, suspended, or…
Guidance document that explains FDA's planned approach to enforcing the channels of trade provision for foods containing residues of pesticide chemicals for which tolerances have been revoked, suspended, or modified by the EPA due to human dietary risk
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Source: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration

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20050500May 2005
5896 Safe Food International Food Issues Around the World
URL: http://www.safefoodinternational.org/reports.html
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Reports on food safety issues in different regions of the world. Includes discussion of foodborne diseases, food safety concerns, policies and plans of action, and consumer organizations in each region
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Source: Safe Food International

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20050400Apr 2005

Past Requests for Comments

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7859 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Risk Assessment of the Public Health Impact From Foodborne Listeria monocytogenes in Some Ready-to-Eat Foods Sliced, Prepared, and/or Packaged in Retail Facilities; Request for Comments and for Scientific Data and Information
URL: http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/E9-938.pdf
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Notice: "The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting comments and scientific data and information that would assist the agency in its plans to conduct a risk assessment of…
Notice: "The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting comments and scientific data and information that would assist the agency in its plans to conduct a risk assessment of the public health impact of foodborne Listeria monocytogenes in some ready-to-eat foods sliced, prepared, and/or packaged in retail facilities. The purpose of the risk assessment is to ascertain the impact on public health of current practices and potential interventions that reduce or prevent L. monocytogenes contamination in ready-to-eat food." The html version can be found here.
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 74, No. 12, Jan. 21, 2009, p. 3617-3619./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20090121Jan 21, 2009
7476 Congressional and Public Affairs FSIS Seeks Comments on Salmonella Sampling Programs and Activities
URL: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/NR_012808_01/index.asp
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Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced new policies and practices for the Agency's Salmonella verification sampling program and related activities in meat and poultry establishments. Comments must be…
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced new policies and practices for the Agency's Salmonella verification sampling program and related activities in meat and poultry establishments. Comments must be received on or before Feb. 27, 2008. Comments will be available for view on the FSIS Web site
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Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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20080128Jan 28, 2008
7363 Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed, European Food Safety Authority Public Consultation of the Working Document on the "Guidance for the Assessment of Compatibility of Zootechnical Microbial Additives with Antimicrobial Substances"
URL: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753812_1178654659278.htm
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Draft guidance document considering 'the Guidance for the Assessment of Compatibility of Zootechnical Microbial Additives with Antimicrobial Substances'. Comments are requested from interested parties.
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Source: Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed, European Food Safety Authority

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20071018Oct 18, 2007
6980 Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission Labelling: Competitiveness, Consumer Information and Better Regulation for the EU
URL: http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/food/labellingnutrition/betterregulation/index_en.htm
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Background paper outlining DG SANCO's current consideration of a number of labeling issues, including general food labeling, nutrition labeling, origin labeling, GMO labeling, and more. Comments are requested
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Source: Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission

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20060200Feb 2006
6681 Office of Management and Budget Proposed Risk Assessment Bulletin
URL: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/inforeg/proposed_risk_assessment_bulletin_010906.pdf
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Proposed bulletin that establishes minimum standards for risk assessments prepared by U.S. federal agencies
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Source: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President

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6856 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Guidance for Industry: Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Fresh-cut Fruits and Vegetables: Draft Guidance
URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/ProduceandPlanProducts/ucm064574.htm
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Draft guidance document that discusses the production and harvesting of fresh produce and provides recommendations for fresh-cut processing in the areas of "personnel health and hygiene, training, building and…
Draft guidance document that discusses the production and harvesting of fresh produce and provides recommendations for fresh-cut processing in the areas of "personnel health and hygiene, training, building and equipment, sanitation operations, and fresh-cut produce production and processing controls from product specification to packaging, storage and transport"
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Source: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration

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20060301Mar 1, 2006
6795 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Labeling: Cochineal Extract and Carmine Declaration
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2006_register&docid=fr30ja06-16
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Proposed rule to require food and cosmetic product labels to list the color additives cochineal extract and carmine to assist consumers with allergies to these additives. Includes discussion of…
Proposed rule to require food and cosmetic product labels to list the color additives cochineal extract and carmine to assist consumers with allergies to these additives. Includes discussion of regulatory options, costs, and benefits
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 71, No. 19, Jan. 30, 2006, p. 4839-4851./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20060130Jan 30, 2006
6827 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff: Whole Grain Label Statements: Draft Guidance
URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/FoodLabelingNutrition/ucm059088.htm
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Draft guidance document that answers questions about the definition of and labeling of whole grains. Comments are requested in 71 FR 8597
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Source: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration

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20060217Feb 17, 2006
6832 Foureman, Gary L.; Kenyon, Elaina M. Harmonization in Interspecies Extrapolation: Use of BW3/4 as Default Method in Derivation of the Oral RfD (External Review Draft)
URL: http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=148525
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Draft report on the use of body weight scaling to the 3/4 power as a general default procedure for interspecies extrapolation for the purposes of deriving an oral reference…
Draft report on the use of body weight scaling to the 3/4 power as a general default procedure for interspecies extrapolation for the purposes of deriving an oral reference dose when approaches using physiologically based toxicokinetic modeling or some chemical-specific information are not feasible. Appendices include "BW3/4 scaling vs BW1/1 - a comparison," "The Interspecies BW3/4 Oral Dosimetric Adjustment Factor (DAF) BWh-1/4/BWa-1/4," "The Oral DAF and Portal-of-entry Considerations," and "Hierarchy of approaches for interspecies extrapolation for inhalation dosimetry (from USEPA 1994)." The web page also provides access to the peer review charge questions for the report and to a review of related literature
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Source: National Center for Environmental Assessment, Office of Research and Development, Environmental Protection Agency

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20060200Feb 2006
6625 Commission of the European Communities Green Paper: "Promoting Healthy Diets and Physical Activity: a European Dimension for the Prevention of Overweight, Obesity and Chronic Diseases"
URL: http://europa.eu.int/comm/health/ph_determinants/life_style/nutrition/documents/nutrition_gp_en.pdf
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Paper designed to foster discussion on European Community-level actions for promoting healthy diets and physical activity. Topics addressed include nutrition labeling, food marketing, consumer education, school nutrition, workplace nutrition,…
Paper designed to foster discussion on European Community-level actions for promoting healthy diets and physical activity. Topics addressed include nutrition labeling, food marketing, consumer education, school nutrition, workplace nutrition, socio-economic inequalities, dietary guidelines, and more. Policy proposals on these topics are requested. Annexes include "Relationship between diet, physical activity and health," and more
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Source: Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission

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20051208Dec 8, 2005
6655 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Labeling: Health Claims; Soluble Dietary Fiber From Certain Foods and Coronary Heart Disease
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr23de05-6
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Interim final rule that allows for barley as an eligible source of beta-glucan soluble fiber for a health claim related to a reduced risk of coronary heart disease. Includes…
Interim final rule that allows for barley as an eligible source of beta-glucan soluble fiber for a health claim related to a reduced risk of coronary heart disease. Includes discussion of the scientific evidence, costs and benefits of the regulation, and more
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 246, Dec. 23, 2005, p. 76150-76162./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20051223Dec 23, 2005
6649 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Imazapyr Risk Assessments, Notice of Availability, and Risk Reduction Options
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr21de05-44
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Notice regarding the availability of human health and fate and effects risk assessments and related documents for imazapyr. Comments and risk management ideas are requested
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 244, Dec. 21, 2005, p. 75799-75801./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20051221Dec 21, 2005
6700 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Bitertanol Tolerance Reassessment Decision for Low Risk Pesticide; Notice of Availability
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2006_register&docid=fr11ja06-32
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Notice regarding the availability of EPA's Tolerance Reassessment Progress and Risk Management Decision (TRED) for bitertanol residues on imported bananas and plantains. Comments are requested on the TRED document…
Notice regarding the availability of EPA's Tolerance Reassessment Progress and Risk Management Decision (TRED) for bitertanol residues on imported bananas and plantains. Comments are requested on the TRED document and related documents, including risk assessments
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 71, No. 7, Jan. 11, 2006, p. 1750-1752./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20060111Jan 11, 2006
6714 Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Labeling; Nutrient Content Claims, Definition of the Term: "Healthy"
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2006_register&docid=fr11ja06-1
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Interim final rule regarding acceptable levels of sodium in individual meat and poultry products and in meal-type products that bear the claim "healthy"
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 71, No. 7, Jan. 11, 2006, p. 1683-1686./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20060111Jan 11, 2006
6668 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Labeling: Nutrient Content Claims, Expansion of the Nutrient Content Claim "Lean"
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr25no05-16
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Proposed rule regarding the use of the nutrient content claim "lean" on foods categorized as "mixed dishes not measurable with a cup". Includes discussion of costs and benefits of…
Proposed rule regarding the use of the nutrient content claim "lean" on foods categorized as "mixed dishes not measurable with a cup". Includes discussion of costs and benefits of the proposed rule
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 226, Nov. 25, 2005, p. 71041-71057./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20051125Nov 25, 2005
6496 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Propylene Oxide Risk Assessment, Notice of Availability, and Risk Reduction Options
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr09no05-56
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Notice regarding the availability of a human health risk assessment and related documents for propylene oxide. Comments are requested. The deadline for comments has been extended in 70 FR 75798
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 216, Nov. 9, 2005, p. 68031-68034./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20051109Nov 9, 2005
6667 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk Regions and Importation of Commodities; Unsealing of Means of Conveyance and Transloading of Products
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr28no05-2
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Interim rule regarding authorization to break seals on shipments of ruminants of Canadian origin and regarding direct transloading of Canadian ruminant products being transported to Mexico. Comments are requested
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 227, Nov. 28, 2005, p. 71213-71218./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20051128Nov 28, 2005
6575 Food Safety Authority of Ireland Draft Guidance Note on Production of Heat Processed and Chilled Foods
URL: http://www.food.gov.uk/consultations/consulteng/2008/allergenlabeleng2008
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Request for comments on this draft guidance for industry regarding safely heat processing and chilling foods
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Source: Food Safety Authority of Ireland

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20051108Nov 8, 2005
6403 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Substances Prohibited From Use in Animal Food or Feed; Proposed Rule
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr06oc05-29
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Proposed rule to prohibit the use of certain cattle materials in animal food or feed. Includes discussion of comments received on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking, the economic…
Proposed rule to prohibit the use of certain cattle materials in animal food or feed. Includes discussion of comments received on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking, the economic impact analysis, and more
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 193, Oct. 6, 2005, p. 58569-58601./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20051006Oct 6, 2005
6546 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Request for Comment on the Status of Pyridoxamine
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr18no05-62
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Request for comments related to determining the status of pyridoxamine as a drug or dietary supplement
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 222, Nov. 18, 2005, p. 69976-69977./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20051118Nov 18, 2005
6335 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Dimethoate Revised Risk Assessments; Notice of Availability and Solicitation of Risk Reduction Options
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr06se05-56
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Notice regarding the availability of revised risk assessments for dimethoate and request for comments on risk reduction options
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 171, Sep. 6, 2005, p. 53005-53008./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050906Sep 6, 2005
3491 Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Prohibition of the Use of Specified Risk Materials for Human Food and Requirements for the Disposition of Non-Ambulatory Disabled Cattle
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2004_register&docid=fr12ja04-25
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Interim final rule and request for comments regarding the establishment of specified risk materials that are prohibited from use in human food and the condemnation of non-ambulatory disabled cattle…
Interim final rule and request for comments regarding the establishment of specified risk materials that are prohibited from use in human food and the condemnation of non-ambulatory disabled cattle presented for slaughter. The comment period for this interim final rule has been extended in 69 FR 18245. An amendment to the interim final rule has been published in 70 FR 53043 and comments are requested on the amended interim final rule
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 69, No. 7, Jan. 12, 2004, p. 1861-1874./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20040112Jan 12, 2004
4468 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Use of Materials Derived From Cattle in Human Food and Cosmetics
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2004_register&docid=fr14jy04-9
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Interim final rule to prohibit the use in human food, including dietary supplements, and cosmetics of specified risk materials, cattle small intestine, material from nonambulatory disabled cattle, material from…
Interim final rule to prohibit the use in human food, including dietary supplements, and cosmetics of specified risk materials, cattle small intestine, material from nonambulatory disabled cattle, material from cattle not inspected and passed for human consumption, and mechanically separated (beef). Includes discussion of the analysis of economic impacts of this interim final rule. Amendments to the interim final rule have been published in 70 FR 53063, and comments are requested on the amendments
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 69, No. 134, Jul. 14, 2004, p. 42255-42274./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20040714Jul 14, 2004
6326 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Permethrin; Notice of Availability of Risk Assessments and Opening of Docket
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr31au05-110
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Notice regarding the availability of human health and ecological risk assessments and related documents for permethrin. Comments are requested
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 168, Aug. 31, 2005, p. 51790-51792./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050831Aug 31, 2005
6285 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Procymidone; Tolerance Reassessment Decision for Low Risk Pesticide; Notice of Availability
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr24au05-51
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Notice regarding the availability of the Tolerance Reassessment Progress and Risk Management Decision and related risk assessments and documents for procymidone
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 163, Aug. 24, 2005, p. 49597-49599./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050824Aug 24, 2005
6283 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (UCMR) for Public Water Systems Revisions; Proposed Rule
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr22au05-43
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Proposed rule regarding the design for the second cycle of the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation. Includes discussion of the proposed design, costs and benefits of the action, and more
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 161, Aug. 22, 2005, p. 49093-49138./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050822Aug 22, 2005
6271 National Center for Environmental Assessment, Office of Research and Development, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Approaches for the Application of Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Models and Supporting Data in Risk Assessment (External Review Draft 2005)
URL: http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=135427
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Draft report on the evaluation and use of PBPK models in human health risk assessment. Appendices include "Algorithms for predicting chemical-specific parameters for PBPK models," "List of publications relevant…
Draft report on the evaluation and use of PBPK models in human health risk assessment. Appendices include "Algorithms for predicting chemical-specific parameters for PBPK models," "List of publications relevant to PBPK modeling of environmental chemicals and its use," and "Partition coefficients and metabolic rate constants for PBPK modeling of environmental." Comments are requested. The public comment period has been extended in 70 FR 48950
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Source: National Center for Environmental Assessment, Office of Research and Development, Environmental Protection Agency

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20050600Jun 2005
6138 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1,3-Dichloropropene Risk Assessment; Notice of Availability
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr13jy05-70
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Notice regarding the availability of a human health risk assessment for 1,3-dichloropropene. The comment period has been extended in 70 FR 53794
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 133, Jul. 13, 2005, p. 40342-40345./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050713Jul 13, 2005
6139 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Methyl Bromide Risk Assessments for Fumigant Pesticide; Notice of Availability
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr13jy05-67
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Notice regarding the availability of human health and environmental fate and effects risk assessments and related documents for methyl bromide. The comment period for these documents has been extended…
Notice regarding the availability of human health and environmental fate and effects risk assessments and related documents for methyl bromide. The comment period for these documents has been extended in 70 FR 53659
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 133, Jul. 13, 2005, p. 40336-40339./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050713Jul 13, 2005
6268 Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Notice of a Section 610 Regulatory Flexibility Act Review of the Pathogen Reducation/Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems Final Rule
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr12au05-28
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Request for comments regarding the Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Systems (HACCP) final rule
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 155, Aug. 12, 2005, p. 47147-47148./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050812Aug 12, 2005
6137 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pesticides; Procedural Regulations for Registration Review
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr13jy05-28
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Proposed rule regarding procedural regulations for the review of pesticide registrations
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 133, Jul. 13, 2005, p. 40251-40276./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050713Jul 13, 2005
6164 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1,2-Benzisothiazolin-3-one (BIT) Risk Assessment; Notice of Availability
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr20jy05-60
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Notice regarding the availability of risk assessments and related documents for 1,2-Benzisothiazolin-3-one (BIT). Includes a dietary risk assessment from exposure from paper packaging. Risk management ideas are requested
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 138, Jul. 20, 2005, p. 41707-41709./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050720Jul 20, 2005
6165 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Azadioxabicyclooctane Risk Assessment; Notice of Availability
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr20jy05-59
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Notice regarding the availability of risk assessments and related documents for azadioxabicyclooctane. A comment period is opened and risk management ideas are requested
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 138, Jul. 20, 2005, p. 41704-41707./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050720Jul 20, 2005
6174 Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Managing Food Safety: A Regulator's Manual For Applying HACCP Principles to Risk-based Retail and Food Service Inspections and Evaluating Voluntary Food Safety Management Systems
URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/LabelClaims/QualifiedHealthClaims/ucm073415.htm
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Manual for state, local, and tribal health inspectors on prioritizing inspections using a risk-based approach and on evaluating retail and food service establishments based on the principles of HACCP.…
Manual for state, local, and tribal health inspectors on prioritizing inspections using a risk-based approach and on evaluating retail and food service establishments based on the principles of HACCP. Annexes include "Sample HACCP Tables," "Hazard Analysis," "Food Safety Questions," "Sample Risk Control Plan," "Suggested Intervention Strategies for Out-Of-Control Procedures," "Verification Inspection Checklist," and more. Comments related to this document are requested in 70 FR 42072
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Source: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration

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20050700Jul 2005
6166 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Para-tertiary Amylphenol Risk Assessment; Notice of Availability
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr20jy05-61
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Notice regarding the availability of a risk assessment and related documents for para-tertiary amylphenol. A comment period is opened and risk management ideas are requested
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 138, Jul. 20, 2005, p. 41709-41711/GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050720Jul 20, 2005
6183 Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority Draft Guidance Document for the Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Microorganisms and their Derived Products Intended for Food and Feed Use
URL: http://www.efsa.eu.int/science/gmo/gmo_consultations/1035/gmo_consultation_guide_gmm2_en1.pdf
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Draft guidance document regarding the risk assessment of GM microorganisms and derived products intended for food and feed use, including detailed guidance on the preparation of applications to market…
Draft guidance document regarding the risk assessment of GM microorganisms and derived products intended for food and feed use, including detailed guidance on the preparation of applications to market such a product. Further information on the public consultation on this working document can be found here
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Source: Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority

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20050712Jul 12, 2005
6140 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Simazine Risk Assessments and Risk Reduction Options; Notice of Availability
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr13jy05-71
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Notice regarding the availability of human health and environmental fate and effects risk assessments and related documents for simazine
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 133, Jul. 13, 2005, p. 40345-40348/GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050713Jul 13, 2005
5779 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pesticides; Data Requirements for Conventional Chemicals; Proposed Rule
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr11mr05-29
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Proposed rule to update and revise data requirements for the registration of conventional pesticides. The comment period for this proposed rule has been extended. See 70 FR 33414
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 47, Mar. 11, 2005, p. 12276-12353./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050311Mar 11, 2005
6109 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Sethoxydim Risk Assessments; Notice of Availability
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr30jn05-90
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Notice regarding the availability of risk assessments and related documents for sethoxydim. A comment period on the documents is opened
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 125, Jun. 30, 2005, p. 37842-37844./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050630Jun 30, 2005
5969 Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Standards; General Principles and Food Standards Modernization
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr20my05-16
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Proposed rule to establish a set of general principles for food standards. Includes background information, discussion of the proposed general principles, the cost benefit analysis, and more
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 97, May 20, 2005, p. 29214-29235./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050520May 20, 2005
6060 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Draft Report of the Threshold Working Group, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition: Approaches to Establish Thresholds for Major Food Allergens and for Gluten in Food; Availability; Request for Comments and for Scientific Data and Information
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr17jn05-62
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Announcement of the availability of the draft report "Approaches to Establish Thresholds for Major Food Allergens and for Gluten in Food" and request for comments and related scientific data…
Announcement of the availability of the draft report "Approaches to Establish Thresholds for Major Food Allergens and for Gluten in Food" and request for comments and related scientific data and information
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 116, Jun. 17, 2005, p. 35258-35259./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050617Jun 17, 2005
6104 Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Availability of Additional Information Related to the Proposition 65 Listing Decision for Chloroform with Regard to Reproductive Toxicity
URL: http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/docs_state/chloro0070105.html
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Notice regarding additional documents and studies regarding the reproductive toxicity of chloroform
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Source: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, California Environmental Protection Agency

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20050701Jul 1, 2005
5935 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Labeling; Health Claims; Dietary Noncariogenic Carbohydrate Sweeteners and Dental Caries
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr13my05-14
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Proposed rule to authorize sucralose to be eligible for the health claim relating noncariogenic sweeteners and nonpromotion of dental caries
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 92, May 13, 2005, p. 25496-25502./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050513May 13, 2005
5988 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chloroneb Risk Assessment; Related Document, and Input on Risk Management; Notice of Availability
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr26my05-72
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Notice regarding the availability of risk assessments and related documents for chloroneb. The notice opens a comment period on the documents and encourages the suggestion of risk management ideas
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 101, May 26, 2005, p. 30441-30443./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050526May 26, 2005
6007 Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) HACCP Plan Reassessment for Mechanically Tenderized Beef Products
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr26my05-2
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"The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is publishing this notice to inform establishments that produce mechanically tenderized beef products that their next annual HACCP plan reassessment for these…
"The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is publishing this notice to inform establishments that produce mechanically tenderized beef products that their next annual HACCP plan reassessment for these products must take into account the fact that there have been three relatively recent Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 outbreaks associated with consumption of mechanically tenderized beef." Comments are invited
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 101, May 26, 2005, p. 30331-30334./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050526May 26, 2005
4942 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Prevention of Salmonella Enteritidis in Shell Eggs During Production
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2004_register&docid=fr22se04-25
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Proposed rule regarding measures that shell egg producers must implement to prevent Salmonella Enteritidis contamination of eggs on the farm. Includes background information and discussion of the proposed rule,…
Proposed rule regarding measures that shell egg producers must implement to prevent Salmonella Enteritidis contamination of eggs on the farm. Includes background information and discussion of the proposed rule, the preliminary regulatory impact analysis, the initial regulatory flexibility analysis, and more. The comment period for this proposed rule has been reopened in 70 FR 24490 "to receive comments and other information regarding industry practices and programs that prevent Salmonella Enteritidis (SE)-monitored chicks from becoming infected by SE during the period of pullet rearing until placement into laying hen houses." This comment period has been extended in 70 FR 33404
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 69, No. 183, Sep. 22, 2004, p. 56823-56906./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20040922Sep 22, 2004
6072 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Vitamin D3
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr22jn05-17
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Corrections to a final rule regarding the use of vitamin D3 as a nutrient supplement in calcium-fortified fruit juices and fruit drinks. Includes responses to comments on the final rule
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 119, Jun. 22, 2005, p. 36021-36025./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050622Jun 22, 2005
5989 Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Availability of Hazard Identification Materials for Perchlorate and Announcement of the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee Meeting
URL: http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/hazard_ident/hiddartmats2005.html
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Access to the document "Evidence on the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity of Perchlorate" and its attachments related to the hazard identification of perchlorate. The final hazard identification document is…
Access to the document "Evidence on the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity of Perchlorate" and its attachments related to the hazard identification of perchlorate. The final hazard identification document is available here
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Source: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, California Environmental Protection Agency

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20050520May 20, 2005
5970 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Program Priorities in the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition; Request for Comments
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr20my05-107
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Request for comments regarding program priorities for CFSAN for fiscal year 2006
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 97, May 20, 2005, p. 29328-29329./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050520May 20, 2005
5973 Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Availability of Hazard Identification Materials for 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene and Announcement of the Carcinogen Identification Committee Meeting
URL: http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/hazard_ident/hid124tri.html
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Hazard identification document for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene. Attachments include "Public Health Goals for Chemicals in Drinking Water. 1,2,4- Trichlorobenzene," "relevant sections of a final report submitted to the U.S. EPA entitled:…
Hazard identification document for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene. Attachments include "Public Health Goals for Chemicals in Drinking Water. 1,2,4- Trichlorobenzene," "relevant sections of a final report submitted to the U.S. EPA entitled: '104-Week Dietary Carcinogenicity Study with 1,2,4 Trichlorobenzene in Mice,'" "relevant sections of a final report submitted to the U.S. EPA entitled: '104- Week Dietary Carcinogenicity Study with 1,2,4 Trichlorobenzene in Rats,'" and "data submitted under the Toxic Release Inventory program for the years 1999 to 2002 for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene"
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Source: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, California Environmental Protection Agency

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20050513May 13, 2005
5933 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Endothall Risk Assessments and Preliminary Risk Reduction Options; Notice of Availability
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr11my05-37
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Notice of availability of risk assessments and related documents for endothall. The notice also opens a public comment period on the documents
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 90, May 11, 2005, p. 24782-24785./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050511May 11, 2005
5934 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Thidiazuron Risk Assessments; Notice of Availability
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr11my05-38
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Notice of availability of risk assessments and related documents for thidiazuron. The notice opens a public comment period on the documents
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 90, May 11, 2005, p. 24785-24787./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050511May 11, 2005
6081 Food Standards Australia New Zealand Application A470 - Formulated Beverages
URL: http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/standardsdevelopment/applications/applicationa470formulatedbeverages/index.cfm
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Draft assessment report regarding an application to amend standards for formulated beverages to allow for the addition of a number of vitamins, minerals, and food additives. Includes discussion of…
Draft assessment report regarding an application to amend standards for formulated beverages to allow for the addition of a number of vitamins, minerals, and food additives. Includes discussion of related risk assessments and risk management considerations. Attachments include "Draft Variations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code," "Nutrition Assessment," "Risk Assessment - Micronutrients," "Dietary Modelling Methodologies for Nutrient Intake Assessment," "Risk Assessment - Food Additives," and more
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Source: Food Standards Australia New Zealand

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20050525May 25, 2005
6088 Food Standards Australia New Zealand Application A533 - Food Derived from Glufosinate-ammonium-tolerant Cotton Line LL25: Draft Assessment Report
URL: http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/standardsdevelopment/applications/applicationa533foodd2440.cfm
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Draft assessment regarding an application for approval for food derived from genetically modified cotton line LL25. Includes discussion of regulatory options. Attachments include "Draft Variation to the Australia New…
Draft assessment regarding an application for approval for food derived from genetically modified cotton line LL25. Includes discussion of regulatory options. Attachments include "Draft Variation to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code," "Draft Safety Assessment Report," and more
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Source: Food Standards Australia New Zealand

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20050525May 25, 2005
5662 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Risk Assessment of the Public Health Impact from Foodborne Listeria monocytogenes in Smoked Finfish; and Evaluation of Food Code Provisions That Address Preventive Controls for Listeria monocytogenes in Retail and Foodservice Establishments
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr04mr05-72
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"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting comments and scientific data and information that would assist the agency in its plans to conduct a risk assessment for Listeria…
"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting comments and scientific data and information that would assist the agency in its plans to conduct a risk assessment for Listeria monocytogenes in smoked finfish (smoked finfish risk assessment), and evaluate the provisions of the 2001 Food Code that address preventive controls for L. monocytogenes in retail and foodservice establishments." This notice is also available as a PDF. The deadline for submitting comments, data, and information has been extended in 70 FR 22888
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 42, Mar. 4, 2005, p. 10650-10651./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050304Mar 4, 2005
5875 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ferbam Risk Assessments; Notice of Availability
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr27ap05-77
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Notice regarding the availability of risk assessments and related documents for ferbam. The notice also opens a comment period on the documents
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 80, Apr. 27, 2005, p. 21756-21758./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050427Apr 27, 2005
5786 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Labeling: Serving Sizes of Products That Can Reasonably Be Consumed At One Eating Occasion; Updating of Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed; Approaches for Recommending Smaller Portion Sizes
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr04ap05-25
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Advance notice of proposed rulemaking that requests comments regarding potential amendments to the nutrition labeling regulations with respect to serving size
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 63, Apr. 4, 2005, p. 17010-17014./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050404Apr 4, 2005
5785 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Labeling; Prominence of Calories
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr04ap05-24
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Advance notice of proposed rulemaking that requests comments and data related to changes in nutrition labeling regulations to give greater emphasis to calories on food labels
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 63, Apr. 4, 2005, p. 17008-17010./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050404Apr 4, 2005
5929 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Animal Identification System; Notice of Availability of a Draft Strategic Plan and Draft Program Standards
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr06my05-22
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Notice of availability and request for comments regarding a Draft Program Standards document and Draft Strategic Plan for the National Animal Identification System
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 87, May 6, 2005, p. 23961-23963./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050506May 6, 2005
5983 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Labeling; Guidelines for Voluntary Nutrition Labeling of Raw Fruits, Vegetables, and Fish; Identification of the 20 Most Frequently Consumed Raw Fruits, Vegetables, and Fish; Reopening of the Comment Period
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr04ap05-23
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Reopening of the comment period for a proposed rule to amend voluntary nutrition labeling regulations by updating names and nutrition labeling values for the 20 most frequently consumed raw…
Reopening of the comment period for a proposed rule to amend voluntary nutrition labeling regulations by updating names and nutrition labeling values for the 20 most frequently consumed raw fruits, vegetables, and fish in the U.S. (67 FR 12918). Includes some modifications to the nutrition labeling values
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 63, Apr. 4, 2005, p. 16995-17007./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050404Apr 4, 2005
5742 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ethofumesate Risk Assessments; Notice of Availability
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr30mr05-77
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Notice regarding the availability of human health and environmental fate and effects risk assessments and related documents for ethofumesate
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 60, Mar. 30, 2005, p. 16274-16276./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050330Mar 30, 2005
5696 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Napropamide Risk Assessments and Related Documents; Notice of Availability
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr16mr05-64
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Notice regarding the availability of human health and environmental fate and effects risk assessments and related documents for napropamide
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 50, Mar. 16, 2005, p. 12871-12874./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050316Mar 16, 2005
5777 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Imazamethabenz-methyl; Tolerance Reassessment Decision for Low Risk Pesticide; Notice of Availability
URL: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=fr30mr05-79
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Notice regarding the availability of the Tolerance Reassessment Decision (TRED) and related risk assessments and other documents for imazamethabenz-methyl
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 60, Mar. 30, 2005, p. 16278-16280./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20050330Mar 30, 2005
7714 Keefem, B. Codex Seeks Comments On Sanitary and Phytosanitary International Standard-Setting Activities
URL: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/NR_060508_01/index.asp
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Notice seeking comments on standards currently under consideration and recommendations for new standards.
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Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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20080605Jun 5, 2008
7054 Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards, European Food Safety Authority Draft Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on Microbiological Testing, Criteria and Other Objectives (EFSA-Q-2005-296)
URL: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/Scientific_Opinion/biohaz_op_ej462_micro_criteria_en,3.pdf?ssbinary=true
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Draft opinion that seeks to "identify circumstances where the use of microbiological criteria as a tool for defining the acceptance of an end product might be appropriate and likely…
Draft opinion that seeks to "identify circumstances where the use of microbiological criteria as a tool for defining the acceptance of an end product might be appropriate and likely to improve consumer protection." Comments are requested
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Source: Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards, European Food Safety Authority

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20060331Mar 31, 2006
6601 United Kingdom Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition Folate and Disease Prevention
URL: http://www.sacn.gov.uk/reports_position_statements/reports/report_on_folate_and_disease_prevention.html
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Draft report on the risks and benefits associated with mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid. Annexes include "Folic Acid and Prevention of Disease," "Agency Advice to Health Ministers…
Draft report on the risks and benefits associated with mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid. Annexes include "Folic Acid and Prevention of Disease," "Agency Advice to Health Ministers on Folic Acid and the Prevention of Disease," "Health Minister's Response to FSA Advice on Folic Acid - 2002," "Studies Considered in Relation to Cardiovascular Risk and Cancer," and "Dietary reference values for folate and B vitamins." Comments on the scientific evidence used are requested. See http://www.sacn.gov.uk for more information
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Source: United Kingdom Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition

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5896 Safe Food International Food Issues Around the World
URL: http://www.safefoodinternational.org/reports.html
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Reports on food safety issues in different regions of the world. Includes discussion of foodborne diseases, food safety concerns, policies and plans of action, and consumer organizations in each region
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Source: Safe Food International

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20050400Apr 2005
7352 Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Labeling--Gluten-Free Labeling of Foods
URL: http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/sol/notices/72fr2770.pdf
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Proposed rule in response to the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) regarding establishing a definition of the term 'gluten-free' and uniform conditions for its…
Proposed rule in response to the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) regarding establishing a definition of the term 'gluten-free' and uniform conditions for its use in the labeling of foods, in order to provide truthful and accurate information with respect to foods so labeled to the individuals with celiac disease.
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 14, Jan. 23, 2007, p. 2795-2817./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20070123Jan 23, 2007
5968 Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Guidance for Industry: Channels of Trade Policy for Commodities With Residues of Pesticide Chemicals, for Which Tolerances Have Been Revoked, Suspended, or Modified by the Environmental Protection Agency Pursuant to Dietary Risk Considerations ...
URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/ChemicalContaminantsandPesticides/ucm077918.htm
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Guidance document that explains FDAs planned approach to enforcing the channels of trade provision for foods containing residues of pesticide chemicals for which tolerances have been revoked, suspended, or…
Guidance document that explains FDA's planned approach to enforcing the channels of trade provision for foods containing residues of pesticide chemicals for which tolerances have been revoked, suspended, or modified by the EPA due to human dietary risk
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Source: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration

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20050500May 2005
7805 European Food Safety Authority Guidance of the Scientific Committee on Transparency in the Scientific Aspects of Risk Assessments carried out by the European Food Safety Authority Part 2: General Principles
URL: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753812_1211902219119.htm
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Source: European Food Safety Authority

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7353 Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Irradiation in the Production, Processing and Handling of Food
URL: http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title21/21cfr179_main_02.tpl
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Proposed rule in response to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA) regarding proposing that only those irradiated foods in which the irradiation causes a material…
Proposed rule in response to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA) regarding proposing that only those irradiated foods in which the irradiation causes a material change in the food, or a material change in the consequences that may result from the use of the food, bear the radura logo and the term 'irradiated,' or a derivative thereof, in conjunction with explicit language describing the change in the food or its conditions of use.
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Source: Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 64, Apr. 4, 2007, p. 16291-16306./GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office

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20070404Apr 4, 2007
7055 Scientific Panel Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food / Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards, European Food Safety Authority Joint AFC/BIOHAZ Draft Guidance Document on the Submission of Data for the Evaluation of the Safety and the Efficacy of Substances Other than Potable Water Intended to be Used to Decontaminate the Surfaces of Foods of Animal Origin (EFSA-Q-2006-008)
URL: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753812_1178620786929.htm
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Draft guidance document that seeks to "provide guidance to assist in the evaluation of the safety and efficacy of substances to be used to decontaminate the surface of foods…
Draft guidance document that seeks to "provide guidance to assist in the evaluation of the safety and efficacy of substances to be used to decontaminate the surface of foods of animal origin intended for human consumption." Comments are requested
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Source: Scientific Panel Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food / Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards, European Food Safety Authority

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20060331Mar 31, 2006
6400 Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission Maximising the Contribution of Science to European Health and Safety: a DG SANCO Discussion Paper
URL: http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/health_consumer/library/reports/science_health_safety_en.pdf
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Discussion paper on the role of science in the work of DG SANCO. Topics addressed include risk assessment capacity, risk assessment data, content of risk assessment mandates, content of…
Discussion paper on the role of science in the work of DG SANCO. Topics addressed include risk assessment capacity, risk assessment data, content of risk assessment mandates, content of assessments, and more. Comments are requested
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Source: Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission

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20050700Jul 2005
7161 Office of Management and Budget Public Comments on Proposed Risk Assessment Bulletin
URL: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/inforeg/comments_rab/list_rab2006.html
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Comments from 75 agencies and individuals in response to OMB's proposed Risk Assessment Bulletin, establishing minimum standards for risk assessments prepared by U.S. federal agencies
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Source: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President

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