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Food standards commission targets dangerous bacteria and chemicals
The Codex Alimentarius Commission, (CAC) concluded a week-long meeting and adopted more than 30 new international standards, codes of practice and guidelines to improve worldwide food safety and protect the health of consumers.
New standards adopted by the Commission include:
Reduction of Acrylamide in foods
The Commission approved measures for reducing the formation of acrylamide in foods. The Code of Practice will provide national and local authorities, manufacturers and others with guidance to prevent and reduce formation of acrylamide in potato products during all phases of ... |
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Update of radiation exposure guidance for the UK
Scientists at the Health Protection Agency have published their advice to UK bodies following new international guidance on ionising radiation.
The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) published updated recommendations on protection against ionising radiation in 2007. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has now published its advice on applying those recommendations.
Broadly the HPA has welcomed the ICRP`s recommendations and says that much of the advice is already being applied in the UK.
After reviewing ICRP guidance, the HPA recommends that the Government ... |
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