A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Antwerp has raised concerns about the contamination levels of ultra-processed plant-based foods (UPFs) compared to their animal-based counterparts. P [...]
A recent assessment conducted in the Netherlands by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM, Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu - Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en [...]
A recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal Foods by scientists from the EU Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) highlights the complexities involved in allergen analysis, particularly in extracting [...]
A notable advancement in food authenticity has emerged in Italy through an initiative led by CNR-Scitec in Milan, resulting in the publication of the first UNI standard that utilizes high-resolution nuclear mag [...]
Recent findings from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) highlight a growing concern: carbapenemase-producing bacteria, once predominantly a hospital issue, are increasingly being identified in food anima [...]
A recent study from Boston University has unveiled a troubling connection between microplastics (MPs) and the growing issue of antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Published in the journal Applied and Environment [...]
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has embarked on an initiative to assess the safety of lab-grown meat, commonly referred to as cell-based meat. In 2024, alongside the Food Standards Scotland (FSS), FSA received [...]
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has issued a warning regarding the increasing risks posed by mycotoxins due to climate change. In a recent briefing, the agency highlighted how rising temperatures are enha [...]
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have released their latest findings on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans, animals, and food, hi [...]
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released its annual report on veterinary medicinal product residues and certain substances in live animals and their products, revealing a continued trend of high c [...]
