Health Canada gives 1 year to remove BVO from drinks. What are the risks?
Brominated vegetable oil has now been banned by Health Canada, but consumers could still see it popping up on ingredient ...
State legislature passes new bill banning array of common food additives: 'The point of this bill is to encourage manufacturers'
"The current ... acceptable daily intakes are based on older studies that were not designed to assess the types of behavioral ...
India sharply raises import tax on edible oils to support farmers
India has raised the basic import tax on crude and refined edible oils by 20 percentage points, the government said on Friday ...
'I couldn't form the words': 23-year-old Ont. woman highlights need for rural health care after stroke
The experience of 23-year-old Muskoka, Ont., resident Robyn Penniall, who recently had a stroke, comes as concerns are being raised about the future of health care in her community.
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Canadian health regulators ban this common food additive. Here’s what you need to know about BVO
By Dorcas Marfo Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — In a move to safeguard public heath, Health Canada says it has officially banned the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) ...
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FDA gets a vote of confidence from NCSL
The bipartisan voice for the nation’s state legislatures has expressed new confidence in the federal Food and Drug Administration for food safety. It is ...
California extends its food additives ban with new bill targeting foods served in local schools
California is continuing its ban on various food additives, this time with a new bill that targets specific chemicals served ...
These 6 Food Dyes Could Soon Be Banned in California — Here’s What to Know
The California School Food Safety Act was originally drafted by state assemblymember Jesse Gabriel and has been through ...
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Food additive warning: Why it’s hard to trust what’s on your plate
StudyFinds' Dr. Faith Coleman reveals why a recent editorial about the FDA is making it hard to trust the food additives ...
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FOOD & NUTRITION
A lot of parents swear that too much sugar makes their kids hyper. But experts say it’s the excitement of parties, or play dates or holiday festivities, not the sugar.