Raw pet food is one of the most common routes for pathogenic bacteria to spread, which are particularly dangerous due to their antibiotic resistance. The trend of eating raw meat is expanding, and with it comes [...]
To protect public health, the European Commission has established new maximum levels for lead and cadmium in a variety of food items. Measures will go into effect on August 30 for lead limits and a day later fo [...]
Mycotoxins, naturally occurring toxins produced by certain molds (fungi), have become one of the most influential factors in cereal markets. In Europe, the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SAN [...]
In July, the president of the subcommittee on energy and trade of the Chamber for Consumer Protection introduced the Food Chemical Reassessment Act which aims to tighten controls on chemicals that are increasin [...]
The findings of Oceana Canada's newest seafood fraud investigation, published on August 4th as part of the most extensive, nationwide, multi-year DNA testing research in Canada, show that 46% of seafood samples [...]
The Ghana Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a stern warning to palm oil producers across the nation to stop mixing red oil with Sudan dye before selling it. According to the FDA, its organization has a [...]
The results obtained from the Food and You 2 survey on adult consumers’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding food safety in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland prompted the FSA to review the Foo [...]
In order to enhance food safety, Nigeria is using a variety of training materials. The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) created a Unified Food Safety Training Manuals for capacity building of food sellers, foo [...]
New guideline papers for reducing pathogens in beef and raw poultry have been issued by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The availability of four revised FSIS Guidelines for pathogen contro [...]
The OIE World Organization for Animal Health annual report on the use of antimicrobial agents in animals describes the trend of this phenomenon at global and regional level based on data from 2010 to 2015. &nbs [...]
