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ECHA Q&A on Notified Substances

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a Q&A document which is intended for those companies who own notifications under Directive 67/548/EEC pertaining to Domestic Manufacturers and/or Importers.

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Patent Pick: Black Ginger Extract

Patent Picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's pick relates to fat or oil from black ginger and a method for producing it.

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Patent Pick: Fish Flavor Extract

Patent Picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's invention, from Takasago International Corp., describes a fish extract having excellent flavor, and its production.

Genetic Modification Enriches Tomato Flavor

Researchers have used genetic modification to enhance the monoterpene content in tomatoes, thus altering their flavor and aroma

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Editor’s Note: Growing Beyond F&F

Despite changing consumer demands and regulatory restrictions, the F&F industry is growing and meeting the challenges with innovation.

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EFFA Appoints President Amid Brexit Frustrations

Antoine Kastler has been named the president of The European Flavour Association (EFFA), during its general assembly meeting. Additionally, topics like Brexit were discussed at the event.

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Evolva Announces Restructure and Management Changes

Evolva announced its strategy to restructure its business to promote growth. Among the changes include a major site consolidation, management changes and layoffs.

Stevia Gets Final OK in EU

Products containing stevia could be on sale in EU member countries as soon as December 2.

EU Chemical Classification and Labeling Update

The Portuguese Presidency of the European Union has warned that legislation harmonizing EU chemical classification and labeling rules with United Nations standards must be adopted during the first half of 2008 or risk jeopardizing the implementation of REACH.

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Endpoint. Connecting the Dots in F&F

My role for Perfumer & Flavorist is to procure and put forth relevant scientific content and observations to advance your formulations for improved F&F applications. So what you’ll find here are some interesting points I’ve observed that could connect to your overall larger project “constellation.”

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Vanilla Enters the World of Genomics

Within the last few years, the development of new DNA sequencing technologies has revolutionized the study of crop plants. New technologies are now available that provide high-throughput DNA sequence coverage at low cost, making their application to smaller crops possible. Two research groups are currently applying these new technologies to Vanilla planifolia to study some of the important issues with Vanilla, such as disease susceptibility and vanillin biosynthesis.

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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance for Flavor Companies

A case study roadmap for establishing safe, effective supply chains

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Progress in Essential Oils: Cubeb Oil

This month's column discusses the chemical composition of cubeb oil derived from Piper cubeba L.

Final EU Rule on Pesticide Residues

The European Union regulation EC396/2005 revising and simplifying the rules pertaining to pesticide residues entered into force today.

More on EPA ChAMP Program

On May 2, 2008 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a public meeting on the Chemical Assessment and Management Program (ChAMP), a program designed to fulfill US commitments under the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP) with Canada and Mexico to improve cooperation on chemical regulation among the three countries.

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Endpoint. Clarity in Clean Labels

The bottom line on clean labeling comes back to the consumer. Are they caught up in a cloud of details for processing and replacing ingredients? Or do they just want a simple, transparent product label?

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Editor's Note: Behind the Scenes

Managing Editor Eden Stuart shines a light on the unsung hero's of the flavor and fragrance industry.

Firmenich Developing New Encapsulation Technology

Erythritol crystals may offer singular delivery and retention characteristics.

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