Law enforcement agencies in South-Eastern Europe have joined forces to combat the alarming rise of illegal pesticide trafficking, which poses a severe threat to farmland, nature reserves, and potentially also c [...]
The Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe) conducted an analysis of 55 samples of drinking water, tap water, and mineral water from 11 EU countries, revealing widespread contamination by trifluoroacetic a [...]
In an effort to address concerns about the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food of animal origin, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewert [...]
Environmental and health advocacy groups express concerns as the European Union considers confirming the authorization of two hazardous pesticides, captan and 8-hydroxyquinoline. The news, brought to light by P [...]
In the pursuit of promoting sustainability, the production of food contact materials (FCMs) from plant biomass has gained popularity. However, recent studies have shed light on the chemical safety concerns asso [...]
New research has shed light on the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in various foods and their impact on human health. The study, which involved analyzing samples from 3 000 pregnant mothe [...]
In a significant move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially revoked the authorization for using brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food due to concerns about consumer safety. [...]
European experts are engaged in discussions to establish new legally binding limits for acrylamide in food, according to Euractiv’s sources from the EU. This development reopens a contentious file that ha [...]
In a recent study published in the EFSA Journal on July 2024, the European Commission tasked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) with conducting a comprehensive risk assessment of small organoarsenic spec [...]
A study conducted in France has uncovered a concerning association between the consumption of certain food additives and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. The study, which involved over 100 000 participants [...]
