EFSA reconfirms safety of aspartame-acesulfame salt in latest scientific opinion
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has officially concluded its re-evaluation of the food additive aspartame-acesulfame salt (E 962), declaring that its current application levels in food and beverages present no [...]
New study seeks to tackle safety data gaps in thousands of food-packaging chemicals
A newly published scientific study highlights that the vast majority of chemicals utilized in food-contact materials lack comprehensive safety data, leaving a significant blind spot in consumer health protection. Whil [...]
German investigation finds widespread Bisphenol contamination in everyday canned foods
A newly released study by the German consumer publication ÖKO-TEST has revealed elevated levels of chemical contaminants across a wide array of popular canned goods and soft drinks. In its September 2026 repor [...]
Study raises concerns over “safe” pesticide mixtures and doses
New research from the Ramazzini Institute warns that exposure to three widely used agricultural pesticides—even at levels currently deemed "safe"—may pose subtle yet significant long-term health risks. The study, conducted [...]
EFSA publishes “2025 Report on Emerging Risks and Horizon Scanning”
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has officially released its 2025 Annual Report on Emerging Risks and Horizon Scanning Activities. The document highlights EFSA’s strengthened framework for anticipating potential ha [...]
Study evaluates low-cost, integrated approach to remediate PFAS in agricultural soils
Researchers from Yale University have modeled a multi-step method to remediate agricultural soils contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of [...]
Multi-mycotoxin detection with AOAC-PTM certified Randox Myco 7 Array
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 [...]
Early microbial detection pays off: How a dairy plant saved over 1.4 million finished products while reducing Carbon Dioxide, waste & water use with cytometry solution
Executive summary By switching from traditional Petri‑dish sterility release to rapid flow cytometry (D-COUNT®’s Solution [...]
Is honey produced in accordance with Chinese standards “fake honey”?
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 [...]
