On the day the European Union's revised honey labeling directive (EU 2024/1438) came into force, the European Commission announced the creation of a new expert group called the Honey Platform. The [...]
In the past days, the EU member states tried to find a compromise on the future regulation of plants developed using new genetic engineering (NGT) technologies. However, efforts by the Belgian EU Council Presid [...]
In a recent announcement, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that tara flour, a previously used ingredient in human food, does not meet the safety standards required for Generally Recogniz [...]
The European Union (EU) has recently made significant updates to its regulations concerning maximum levels of contaminants in food. These changes aim to ensure a higher level of consumer safety and protection. [...]
The European Parliament's decision on patented Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) deregulation in agriculture has caused a big controversy. Reported recently, this decision clas [...]
In the United States of America (USA), the regulation of food chemicals involves a complex interplay of state legislation and federal oversight by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Concerns about the safe [...]
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced federal drinking water standards for six individuals per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These standards, included in the final National Primar [...]
In a groundbreaking move, the European Commission has announced that more than 20 algae species have been granted EU Novel Food Status. As a result, these species can now be sold as food or food supplements in [...]
In response to the severe drought conditions affecting organic farmers in Portugal, the government has extended a lifeline by allowing them to temporarily incorporate non-organic feed into their livestock opera [...]
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken a significant step towards simplifying food safety regulations in India by proposing exclusive certification for all food products in the count [...]
