EU industry organization releases guidelines to strengthen food safety culture
FoodDrinkEurope (FDE), an organization representing European food and beverage manufacturers, has recently published a short guidance with case studies, recommendations, and tools to help Food Business Operators (FBOs) dev [...]
EU Parliament proposes resolution against antimicrobial resistance
The European Parliament has proposed a resolution aimed at combating antimicrobial resistance. The resolution calls on the EU Commission to assess animal diseases caused by bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics and to consider li [...]
Maine (US): one in 10 pesticides contains PFAS, according to watchdog group
A recent analysis by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) an environmental nonprofit organization based in Washington D.C., found that 13% (1 426 out of 10 695) of Maine's state-approved pesticides contain per or poly-fluoro [...]
Genotoxic chemical found in common artificial sweetener
A study recently published by a group of researchers from the University of North Carolina warns about possible genotoxic effect related to sucralose, a widely used artificial sweeteners commonly known as Splenda®. According to the st [...]
US: consumer watchdog finds “Forever Chemicals” in organic protein powders
The Environmental Research Center (ERC), a San Diego-based consumer protection nonprofit, tested five organic protein powder products sold in the US market and found presence of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). [...]
Recycled and reusable plastic used in food packaging releases hazardous chemicals, study says
A recent study conducted by Cambridge University researchers warns that recycled and reusable plastics used in food packaging, utensils, dishes, and other objects release hazardous chemicals, potentially pos [...]
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, [...]
