FDA announced today their intent to launch a major educational campaign related to the new nutritional label. The new label distinguishes between sugars that are naturally occurring in foods and added sugars. The FDA is also issuing final giddiness to the food industry https://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/ucm528532.htm. This update includes updated requirements for serving sizes that more accurately reflect what people actually eat and drink. FDA had extended the compliance date from July 2018 to Jan. 1, 2020, for manufacturers with $10 million or more in annual food sales and to Jan. 1, 2021, for smaller manufacturers. @ https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm598808.htm?utm_campaign=03012018_Statement_NFL&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
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This guidance document explains FDA’s current thinking on information needed when submitting a citizen petition and the scientific review approach we plan to use for evaluating scientific evidence to determine whether an isolated or synthetic non-digestible carbohydrate that is added to food (hereinafter “added non-digestible carbohydrate”) has a physiological effect that is beneficial to human health.
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The researcher’s t Guelph University in Canada describes a rapid and highly sensitive point-of-care device for rapid determination and quantitation of noroviruses. The paper-based biosensor microfluidic device has a screen-printed carbon electrode that enables electrochemical virus detection within an hour. Its chip is packed with silica microbeads zones to filter and enrich a Norovirus-infected sample. The researchers claim that this simple and cost-effective device is designed to be used in the field. @ https://bionanolab.ca/laboratory/lab-news/341-biosensor-detects-norovirus-on-the-spot-in-one-hour
Biosensor Detects Norovirus on the Spot, in One Hour – Food Safety Tech ( link ) Researchers from Guelph-based Bionano Laboratory have a developed a nanote…
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Some very resilient Earth microorganisms might be able to grow in Enceladus. Scientists have successfully cultivated a few of these microorganisms in the lab under the same conditions that are thought to exist on the moon, opening up the possibility that life might be lurking there. This is the first study that shows that life may have found a way to survive in an extremely cold and unfriendly environment deep within the Solar System. @ https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/27/17053164/enceladus-saturn-moon-alien-life-microbes-methane-hydrothermal-vents
The organisms survived in Enceladus-like conditions
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TruPet recalled bags of Treat Me Crunchy Beef Delight after salmonella was found in a sample. The dog food was sold in the continental United States through Chewy.com and TruDog.com. The contaminations were found by Michigan’s Department of Agriculture. Northwest Naturals recalled frozen Chicken and Salmon chubs after Michigan found Listeria. The product went to distributors in California, Washington, Texas, Michigan, Georgia and Rhode Island and to specialty pet retail stores from there. @ http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/article201953269.html
Designated lots of Treat Me Crunchy Beef Delight dog treats and Northwest Naturals’ Chicken and Salmon 5-pound chubs got recalled Friday for salmonella and listeria, respectively.