US: PFAS found in certified organic food – challenges to the organic food industry
Four out of 17 certified organic pasta sauce products tested positive for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). According to organic food expert, Max Goldberg from Organic Insider, the presence of PFAS in [...]
EU: safety assessments of glyphosate postponed
On May 10, 2022, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced their updated timelines for assessments of glyphosate. Accordingly, due to the unprecedented amount of feedback received from stakeholder consul [...]
185 cases reported linked to the global Salmonella outbreak
Latest news from Public Health France (Santé Publique France) reported a total of 59 salmonellosis cases in France as of April 27, linked to the recent infamous outbreak of Salmonella typhimurium in Europe and the US. In combination w [...]
US: FDA takes new efforts to reduce lead in juice
Earlier this week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its draft guidance, which provides information to companies and manufacturers on the action levels for lead in ready-to-drink juices and juice blends. This is part of the agency&rsq [...]
US: New effort taken to evaluate public health importance of food allergens
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently released its draft guidance for staff and stakeholders, which, after being finalized, will represent the agency’s non-binding approach to assessing the public healt [...]
New study raises mistrust in ‘Raised Without Antibiotics’ claims
A study, recently published in peer-reviewed academic journal Science, raised questions on the lack of integrity of the “Raised Without Antibiotics” (RWA) label used on animal products after found cows treated with antib [...]
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 resulting in spe [...]
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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