WHO has just published a new report to assess the potential health risks associated with exposure to nano- and microplastic particles (NMPs) from different sources, including air and diet. This re [...]
According to an investigation carried out by the non-profit association Agir pour l’Environment (Acting for the Environment), 78% of bottled water from the best-selling brands in France is contaminated wi [...]
A consumer class action, joined by the non-profit organization Farm Forward, sued Whole Food (chain acquired by Amazon) for misleading advertising: the prosecution claims antibiotics have been detected in beef [...]
The Allergen Bureau has just published a brand-new industry guide, Assessing Agricultural Cross Contact 2022, developed by a volunteer group of Allergen Bureau members to offer guidance to food businesses on id [...]
A group of scientists of the University of Georgia College of Engineering (UGA) has recently published an article where they describe a new rapid diagnostic method for Listeria detection based on electrochemica [...]
Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS), a series of coordinated interventions aiming to promote the appropriate use of antimicrobials, is the focus of a recent open-access peer-reviewed publication written by a multi- [...]
According to a scientific report written by researchers at Stockholm University and ETH Zurich, rainwater in almost every location on the planet contains concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (P [...]
The Italian Ministry of Health is prohibiting all health claims related to turmeric and issuing a new warning to be displayed on product labels. In light of the persistence of cases of hepatotoxic [...]
The European Commission has recently published its Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1396, amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and [...]
On August 8th was published the Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1370 of 5 August 2022 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of Ochratoxin A in certain foodstuffs. Ochratoxin A ( [...]
