The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released a draft scientific opinion indicating that exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in food may pose health risks to people of all ages. & [...]
A recent analysis by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) an environmental nonprofit organization based in Washington D.C., found that 13% (1 426 out of 10 695) of Maine's state-approved pesticides contain per [...]
A study recently published by a group of researchers from the University of North Carolina warns about possible genotoxic effect related to sucralose, a widely used artificial sweeteners commonly known as Splen [...]
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has disclosed results of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) testing in 186 samples from the Total Diet Study (TDS). The findings revealed PFAS in few [...]
The Environmental Research Center (ERC), a San Diego-based consumer protection nonprofit, tested five organic protein powder products sold in the US market and found presence of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substan [...]
A recent study conducted by Cambridge University researchers warns that recycled and reusable plastics used in food packaging, utensils, dishes, and other objects release hazardous chemicals, potentially posing [...]
The Chinese government is in the process of amending its regulation on food contact materials (General Safety Requirements for Food Contact Materials and Articles, GB 4806.1) for the first time since 2016. Rece [...]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently released a draft guidance updating its enforcement policy regarding major food allergen labeling and cross-contact controls. While the draft guidance addresse [...]
Recent data released by the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) indicates that allergens were the cause of nearly half of all food recalls in Australia in 2022. FSANZ collaborates with st [...]
A recent study funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) discovered that from 2001 to 2021, flour and flour-based food products contributed to foodborne il [...]
