The Codex Alimentarius has published a discussion paper proposing the development of international guidelines for the safe use of recycled plastics in food packaging. Prepared by the United States with the collaboration of Cana [...]
French authorities have introduced stricter rules on phosphate fertilizers to tackle heavy metal contamination in farmland and protect the public food supply. Published in early October through a series of regulatory texts, the new me [...]
A recently published peer-reviewed study has uncovered at least 485 chemicals used in US pesticide products that are linked to breast cancer. Published in Environmental Health Perspectives, the research highlights s [...]
A recent investigative report by the Italian consumer advocacy magazine Il Salvagente has brought to light widespread mineral oil contamination in popular extra virgin olive oils. The laboratory tests evaluated 16 commercial [...]
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has released updated guidelines detailing a structured approach for evaluating non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) in food contact materials (FCMs). Publish [...]
While global discussions often focus on the risks of artificial intelligence, a recent review published in npj Science of Food highlights how AI is already quietly transforming the food sector. Analyzing 161 scientif [...]
Randox Food Diagnostics is proud to announce that its Myco 7 method has been granted AOAC Performance Tested Methods℠ Certification (License Number 102501). With the prevalence of global mycotoxin co-contamination, Myco 7 AOAC ap [...]
Executive summary By switching from traditional Petri‑dish sterility release to rapid flow cytometry (D-COUNT®’s Solution [...]
A comparative analysis of Chinese and EU regulatory frameworks on honey In recent years, debates over the authenticity of honey have repeatedly surfaced in European public discourse. Chinese honey has frequently been labe [...]
