A global study published in The Lancet Global Health has provided updated estimates on the global burden of foodborne diseases. The comprehensive World Health Organization (WHO) report evaluates 42 different bi [...]
For over 25 years, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) meticulously tracks, through its Total Diet Studies (EAT), what citizens actually consume by purchasing, [...]
A new comprehensive study by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has highlighted a significant disconnect between what EU consumers know about mercury in seafood and what they actually put on their plates [...]
A new method developed by ANSES’s Laboratory for Food Safety promises to revolutionize the measurement of arsenic levels in various food items, improving the assessment of consumer exposure and associated [...]
Recent research highlights a troubling aspect of nanoplastics: their ability to absorb toxic heavy metals such as lead, posing significant health risks. This study, conducted by researchers at the New Jersey In [...]
A recent analysis conducted by the German consumer magazine ÖkoTest has raised significant concerns regarding the safety and quality of flax seeds, commonly hailed for their nutritional benefits. The study [...]
A recent study by the nonprofit Clean Label Project has raised concerns about toxic heavy metals, such as lead and cadmium, found in protein powders commonly used for muscle building. The Clean Label Pro [...]
A recent study conducted by researchers at George Washington University has shed light on concerning levels of lead and cadmium contamination in various dark chocolate products available in the United States. P [...]
A recent study published by in Food Research International Journal has examined the presence of heavy metals in chocolates. Although concerns were previously raised by other studies (including one by Consumer R [...]
The State of Maryland is taking proactive measures to prioritize the safety of baby food products with the introduction of House Bill 97, widely known as "Rudy's Law". The bill was named after a child who [...]
