Glyphosate: EU Commission proposes to renew the authorization for 10 years
The European Commission has sparked controversy by proposing a 10-year extension for the use of glyphosate, a prominent ingredient in many herbicides. This decision is under fire due to the increasing body of research suggesti [...]
AOAC Food Allergens Immunoassay Validation Guidelines open for public comment
AOAC International (AOAC) has announced that the draft Food Allergen Immunoassay Validation Guidance document is now available for public review and comment. This document aims to provide guidelines for validating immunoass [...]
Public overexposed to Bisphenol A, warns European agency
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has sounded the alarm regarding bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical that finds widespread use in the production of polycarbonate plastics, which are commonly employed in the manufacturing of various items, such a [...]
Foods with emulsifiers increase cardiovascular risks, study finds
A recent study conducted by researchers from Université Sorbonne Paris, in collaboration with scientists from various institutions, has raised concerns about the potential health risks associated with consuming foods containing [...]
Antimicrobial resistance crisis: OECD report urges global unity to fight it
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has just published a report about embracing a One Health approach to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR, the phenomenon of microbes develo [...]
EFSA updates risk assessment of Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons (MOH) in food
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recently updated its risk assessment of mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOH) in food. MOH, comprising saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH), can infiltrate food thro [...]
Celery remains one of the top regulated allergens globally, including within the EU & UK. For other top regulated food allergens, there are widely available quantitative immunoassays, including ELISAs, the gold standard f [...]
Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL) - eHandbook
“Education of consumers, healthcare providers, food business operators, risk assessors and risk managers is critical to PAL management” (FAO/WHO 2021) Introduction What is PA [...]
Risk assessment of exposure to acrylamide using human biomonitoring studies: a complementary tool to environmental monitoring
Nowadays, we are exposed to thousands of chemicals in our daily lifes by many pathways of exposure, for example, by ingestion of food and water, inhalation of air and dust, de [...]
Acrylamide mitigation methods at the factory level
How to apply and adjust processes to achieve levels of acrylamide as low as reasonably achievable below the benchmark level. Cooking is an ancient practice that improves organoleptic properties of foods, nutrient bioavailability, [...]
