Delta-8 THC Products: FDA and CDC warn about health risks
On September 14, 2021, U.S. FDA and CDC issued public warnings about the possible health hazards of consuming Delta-8 THC products. The FDA and CDC's objective was to warn the public about the following three issues, among others [...]
Food fraud detection using photoacoustic laser system
A brand-new approach has been proven to be effective in identifying food frauds in fish, rice, fruit juices, olive oil, milk, and spices, particularly oregano and saffron. ENEA developed the SafeFood, a photoacoustic laser prototype capable of tra [...]
Canada analysis microbiological and chemical hazards in edible insects
In most nations, edible insects are a new cuisine. However, due to their high protein and low-fat content, simplicity of production, and minimal environmental effect, their popularity is increasing. For this reason, Canadian Food [...]
Organic food production safety: is organic food safer?
Organic food is promoted as “better” food. But what does “better” mean? And do industrialised processes mean organic production encounters the same pitfalls as conventional agriculture? Introduction Consumer [...]
India’s food safety ecosystem
India’s food safety system is complex and continually evolving to support five million food business operators and to share responsibility for a safe global food supply. Introduction India is the leading global producer of a num [...]
The paradox of EU food safety: the 2017 fipronil scandal
European consumers spent years unknowingly eating eggs contaminated by a banned pesticide. Was it really unpredictable? Could it happen again? A brief history On 22 July 2017, Dutch consumers read in their newspapers that the egg [...]
Mycotoxins and food supplements: where are we going?
Dietary supplements: how natural contaminants may turn botanical remedies into a Pandora’s box. Food supplements: a growing market trend According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA 2009), food supplements [...]
National registers of severe allergic reactions in Europe: where are we now?
A mandatory, unique, standardized register for all EU member States is necessary, despite the difficulties of implementation. However, such a register is still a long way off. Introduction While m [...]
Mass bee mortality in Russia raises concerns over chemical contamination in the food industry
Russian scientists and environmentalists have raised concerns that some food on the grocery shelves could be contaminated with agricultural chemicals. Abnormal bee mortality in Central Russia caused losses c [...]
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 [...]
On-site allergen management with a rapid test solution
A perfect tool for implementing the allergen analysis as part of the food safety quality control assessment. It is well known that food allergies are an immune system reaction to a food or a substance in food. Even a tiny amount of allerg [...]
Recent analytical developments in allergen analysis
New assay for measurement of gluten in oats and avoiding false negatives in the analysis of milk substitutes. While there are many kits available for the detection of gluten from wheat, barley and rye, there has not been a reliable ki [...]
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