PFAS above safe levels in rainwater
According to a scientific report written by researchers at Stockholm University and ETH Zurich, rainwater in almost every location on the planet contains concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are far above safe levels for human consumpti [...]
Turmeric: Italy prohibits all health claims and issues warning labels
The Italian Ministry of Health is prohibiting all health claims related to turmeric and issuing a new warning to be displayed on product labels. In light of the persistence of cases of hepatotoxicity linked to the int [...]
EU: new amended regulation of ethylene oxide for food additives
The European Commission has recently published its Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1396, amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1 [...]
Arcobacter risk to the food industry and human health, new findings
A team at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has studied the presence of various species of the Arcobacter genus in a wide range of foodstuffs. Several species of the Arcobacter genus can cause gastrointestinal disor [...]
Italy: research of residues in food of animal origin, results of the year 2021
The results of the National Plan for the research of Residues (PNR) 2021, published annually by the Italian Ministry of Health on the basis of the indications provided by European standards, show a high rate of compliance [...]
USDA’s action to declare Salmonella an adulterant in raw chicken products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) has recently announced plans to declare Salmonella an adulterant in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products. This action [...]
Foreword Vol.4 Nr.1/2
Affidia is now in its third year of activity. We started just a few months before the Covid-19 pandemic shook the world. One of the consequences of this global disaster was the cancellation of scientific conferences in 2020-2021. Even at the beginning of 2022, some conferences a [...]
Your PAL, my PAL
Why doing Precautionary Allergen Labelling right matters. Let’s take a short walk through history. Back in 1985, the Codex Alimentarius published its ground-breaking labelling standard (FAO/WHO 1985) for the labelling of pre-packaged foods. It was meant to be a better, m [...]
Aflatoxin M1: is it time for a change? (Part 2)
In the last 20 years, aflatoxin M1 has been found in milk at unprecedented levels in southern Europe on several occasions. Is it the result of climate change? What do experts think about the risk to consumers, both now and in the future? Is the best app [...]
44-year-old EU rules under re-evaluation (Part 2)
How the EU regulatory context for food contact materials and articles (FCMs) may change on the way to a toxin-free environment. This article provides an overview of the most significant Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) and Farm to Fo [...]
Mycotoxins, climate change, and food system management
A focus on cereals. A review of the impact of climate change on chemical exposures affecting human health identified 8 contaminants as high risk of getting worse due to climate change, one of which was mycotoxins (Balbus et al. 2013). Guer [...]
Mycotoxins in Brazil: scenario overview and regulatory challenges
Initiatives and efforts to meet stricter mycotoxin regulations are helping the country overcome contamination challenges in its domestic and export markets. Brazil is one of the largest food producers and exporters [...]
Biochip Array Technology for simultaneous semi-quantitative multi-mycotoxin detection
Mycotoxin regulations: a multi-mycotoxin testing approach to fulfill local and international regulations. Mycotoxins are known to cause acute and chronic effects in humans and animals re [...]
ReMaGI - The new reference materials for allergens
The historical lack of reference materials for food allergens limited the possibility to evaluate the performances of detection methods. Generon makes available a new range of reference materials suitable for any downstream detection method. & [...]
Reducing pre-enrichment time for fastidious bacteria detection via Real-Time PCR
Overcoming the bottlenecks slowing rapid methods, looking beyond the speed of qPCR Microbiological quality and safety of food, feed and water is a major global concern. Many people suffer from illnesses th [...]
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