18 Oct 2019 --- In nutrition news this week, the European Commission (EC) allowed the use of bovine milk basic whey protein isolate in infant formula, after a 2018 request from Armor Protéines. Industry watchdog OrganicEye petitioned the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to remove carcinogenic nitrites from processed meats. Furthermore, several British health and nutrition groups jointly launched the Academy of Nutrition Sciences – a charitable organization which aims to promote evidence-based nutrition science.