Codex Alimentarius Commission - Geneva 14-18 July 2014 http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/238558/icode/ 第37回会合の結果合意されたもの ・農薬の最大残留量 バナナやコーヒー豆のジコートについて0.02 mg/kg、桃のプロピコナゾール0.6 mg/kgなど …

Behind the headlines Probiotics 'may improve blood pressure' Tuesday July 22 2014 http://www.nhs.uk/news/2014/07July/Pages/Probiotics-may-help-improve-blood-pressure.aspx Daily Telegraphが「プロバイオティクスを食べると血圧が下がるかもしれ…

Behind the headlines Umami flavouring 'may help you feel fuller faster' Wednesday July 23 2014 http://www.nhs.uk/news/2014/07July/Pages/Umami-flavouring-may-help-you-feel-fuller-faster.aspx Mail Onlineが「いつもお腹がすいている？人生にうま…

科学報道における偽りのバランス−The Conversation False balance in science reporting – The Conversation July 21st, 2014. http://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2014/07/21/false-balance-in-science-reporting-the-conversation/ The Conversationに発…

大麻の医薬品化の問題 Problems With the Medicalization of Marijuana Samuel T. Wilkinson,; Deepak Cyril D’Souza JAMA June 18, 2014 Volume 311, Number 23 http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleID=1874073 「医療用」大麻が21州とコロン…

Public attitudes tracker results published 18 July 2014 http://www.food.gov.uk/news-updates/news/2014/jul/tracker#.U82rwaTlpaQ 回答者にとって懸念となる合計（自発的プラス誘発的）の食品安全上の問題トップ3は外食時の食品衛生（36%）、食中毒（28…

Webinar on Lessons Learned in Application of the OHAT Framework for Systematic Review and Evidence Integration to Case Studies July 31, 2014, 12:30 - 3:30 PM EDT, Webinar http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/pubhealth/hat/noms/webinar/index-4.htmlhttp…

FDA Consumer Advice on Powdered Pure Caffeine 07/21/2014 http://www.fda.gov/Food/RecallsOutbreaksEmergencies/SafetyAlertsAdvisories/ucm405787.htm FDAは粉末の純カフェインが直接消費者に販売されていることに警告し、そのような製品を避けるよう薦…

ディベートの終わり：見込みがない The End of the Debate: Fat Chance by Berkeley Wellness | July 07, 2014 http://www.berkeleywellness.com/healthy-eating/nutrition/article/end-debate-fat-chance 結局飽和脂肪はOK、バター復活！今や飽和脂肪はあな…

食品摂取量と包装使用データを用いた軽金属包装からのビスフェノールA食事暴露量推定：精細決定論的アプローチと完全確率論的(FACET)アプローチ 2012年ドイツで開催された食品包装に関する第5回ILSI国際シンポジウムの紀要特集 Food Additives & Contaminant…

NICE Wider use of statins could cut deaths from heart disease 18 July 2014 https://www.nice.org.uk/News/Article/wider-use-of-statins-could-cut-deaths-from-heart-disease 10年以内に心血管系疾患になるリスクが10%のヒトにはスタチンを提供するこ…

ANSES launches Pesti’home, a study of domestic uses of pesticides 01/07/2014 http://www.anses.fr/en/content/anses-launches-pesti%E2%80%99home-study-domestic-uses-pesticides 2014年7月3日、フランス食品環境労働衛生安全庁(ANSES)に属するフラン…

ルーマニア―汚染物質 RO Romania – Contaminants http://ec.europa.eu/food/fvo/rep_details_en.cfm?rep_inspection_ref=2014-7168 2014年1月20-31日にルーマニアで実施された、食品の汚染物質の管理を目的とした査察。環境や農産物の汚染物質による潜在的な…

Statement on the safety of ‘Cetyl Myristoleate Complex’ as an ingredient in food supplements EFSA Journal 2014;12(7):3758 [7 pp.]. 15 July 2014 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/3758.htm 2010年の意見では、食品サプリメント成分と…

Scientific Opinion on the safety of astaxanthin-rich ingredients (AstaREAL A1010 and AstaREAL L10) as novel food ingredients EFSA Journal 2014;12(7):3757 [35 pp.]. 15 July 2014 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/3757.htm FEDAPパ…

Sunset Yellow: EFSA sets ADI 15 July 2014 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/140715.htm EFSAは2009年に暫定ADIを 1mg/kg bw/dayと設定したが、新しく提出されたデータをもとに4 mg/kg bw/dayとADIを設定した。推定暴露量は全ての年齢集団で十分こ…

Scientific Opinion on the safety assessment of the process “Petra Polimeri” used to recycle polypropylene trays and insert trays for use as food contact material EFSA Journal 2014;12(7):3780 [11 pp.]. 15 July 2014 http://www.efsa.europa.eu…

Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to beta-alanine and increase in physical performance during short-duration, high-intensity exercise pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 EFSA Journal 2…

Scientific Opinion on safety assessment of the active substance, polyacrylic acid, sodium salt crosslinked, for use in active food contact materials EFSA Journal 2014;12(7):3786 [8 pp.]. 16 July 2014 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajourna…

EPA Introduces New Graphic to Help Consumers Make Informed Choices about Insect Repellents 07/17/2014 http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A24E659A38C30EDE85257D180061EE9D 指示通りに使った場合の虫除け効果の持続時間を絵で示す 例 http:…

Tox21 Data Challenge 2014 https://tripod.nih.gov/tox21/challenge/?utm_source=Announce&utm_campaign=73f9784e34-Tox21_Data_Challenge_7_15_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fc1085e209-73f9784e34-54475009 約1万の化合物の化学構造と試験結果データ…

Indictment of FedEx Corporation for Illegally Distributing Prescription Drugs July 17, 2014 http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm405646.htm 違法インターネット薬局の販売にFedExが関連していたことを起訴。これは企業の利…

Zhansheng Weige Chaoyue Xilishi tablets 18 July 2014 http://www.tga.gov.au/safety/alerts-medicine-zhansheng-weige-chaoyue-xilishi-140718.htm#.U8jM3aTlpaQ 表示されていないシルデナフィルが含まれる 製品の写真有り Hard Ten Days capsules 18 Jul…

全国薬物戦略世帯調査 オーストラリア健康福祉研究所 National Drugs Strategy Household Surveys (NDSHS) http://www.aihw.gov.au/alcohol-and-other-drugs/ndshs/ 2013年調査のハイライト 喫煙率低下 毎日吸う人は2010年から2013年に15.1% から 12.8%に減…

USDA Proposes Rule to Enhance Consumer Protection; Ensure Retailers Can Track Sources of Ground Meats July 16, 2014 http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/newsroom/news-releases-statements-transcripts/news-release-archives-by-year/archiv…

FTC Sends Refund Checks Totaling $9.3 Million to Nearly 200,000 Consumers Who Bought ‘Ab Circle Pro’ Device July 16, 2014 http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2014/07/ftc-sends-refund-checks-totaling-93-million-nearly-200000 2012…

Foreign Product Alerts: Powerful leg-slimming capsules, Pink grain herbal slimming capsules, and Night fat-burning slimming capsules July 16, 2014 http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/40545a-eng.php TGAが警告し…

Behind the headlines Prediabetes label unhelpful, experts argue Wednesday July 16 2014 http://www.nhs.uk/news/2014/07July/Pages/Prediabetes-label-unhelpful-experts-argue.aspx BBCが「前糖尿病のレッテルは無価値、と研究者が主張」と報道した。…

国立保健医療研究審議会NHMRC Draft paper on the health effects of lead released for consultation 15 July 2014 https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/media/releases/2014/draft-paper-health-effects-lead-released-consultation NHMRCはインフォメーションペーパ…

ASA Adjudication on GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd 16 July 2014 http://www.asa.org.uk/Rulings/Adjudications/2014/7/GlaxoSmithKline-UK-Ltd/SHP_ADJ_262008.aspx#.U8dXyKTlpaQ MaxiNutritionプロテインのTVなどでの宣伝「筋肉の回復に必要なタンパク質を供給…