Alkaloids in food: regulatory updates
With the EU regulation 1408/2021, the European Commission revised and modified the maximum levels of tropane alkaloids in some food products of plant origin previously regulated by the EC Reg. 1881/2006. [...]
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Natasha's Law has caught eight out of ten food business owners off guard
Eight out of ten food industry owners feel they are unprepared for new food safety regulation, Natasha’s Law, which will take effect on October 1 and will force food firms in the UK to give allergy inform [...]
EPA acts to reduce the risk of chlorpyrifos and protect children's health
The EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) has revoked all “tolerances” for chlorpyrifos, which set the quantity of a pesticide that can be present on food, in a final regulation. Furth [...]
The horse meat scandal has resurfaced
According to Croatian newspapers, Europol and Interpol have identified horse meat sold as veal as part of the operation OPSON X. Thus, the horse meat scandal has resurfaced. The problem arose following statemen [...]
Virtual event highlighting current Trends & Views on RECENT ADVANCES IN FOOD (RAFA 2021)
RAFA 2021 organizers, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (UCT Prague, Czech Republic) and Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR), part of Wageningen University & Research (The Netherlands), are [...]
FDA investigation of PFAS in processed foods
On August 26, the FDA published the results of tests carried out on processed foods to measure the levels of per-and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS). Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a family of chemical compounds u [...]
A call for global reduction of antimicrobial use in food systems
The Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance, which was established in November 2020 and is comprised of heads of state, government ministers, and private-sector and civil-society leaders, has urged all [...]
Microplastics have been discovered in 83% of Bangladeshi fish
In Bangladesh, fish guts were found to be full of plastic. This represents a serious issue considering that fish is a basis of the Bengali diet. It was reported by the Department of Environmental Sciences at Ja [...]
Ten approvals for the import of genetically engineered crops in the EU
During the summer, ten approvals for the import of genetically engineered plants was issued by the European Commission. These include seven new GE plant varieties and three renewals for maize, canola, cotton an [...]
FDA’s final rule on gluten-free labeling of fermented and hydrolyzed foods
The FDA released a final rule that establishes criteria for “gluten-free” labeling for fermented and hydrolyzed foods, as well as goods that include fermented or hydrolyzed components. According to [...]
