Bangladesh is a Muslim-dominated country that imports the majority of its processed foods including chocolate, candies, and ice cream. As a result, halal certification is required not only for meat products b [...]
A new report from California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazards Assessment (OEHHA) says that some synthetic food dyes may change children’s behavior. The report says that they may cause hyperactivity, [...]
The European Commission has tightened controls on Brazilian black pepper due to Salmonella and Indian peanuts due to aflatoxins. These and other non-EU goods are now subject to a temporary rise in official rest [...]
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the advantages of edible insects as an emerging food source must be balanced against possible food safety concerns. Although insec [...]
A recent study, published by researchers from the Centre for Science in the Public Interest and from Connecticut Poison Control Center, found that between 2000 and 2018 there were almost 600 cases of poison cau [...]
The European Green Deal aims to make the EU climate-neutral by 2050 with MEPs' commitment to safe and nutritious food. However, in some member states, such as Bulgaria, they are having difficulty gaining tracti [...]
Dairy companies worldwide are motivated to produce A2 milk to respond to the consumer demand for a perceived healthier alternative to conventional dairy. As the interest in A2 milk grows, the milk industry face [...]
FDA announced its new plan against baby food heavy metals contamination. It is titled “Closer to Zero”, and it will represent a project aiming to lower levels of arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury in baby [...]
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) published a concerning report on bisphenol B (BPB). This product has become increasingly utilized in food packaging as a substi [...]
Canada’s risk assessment policy for genetically modified plants (GMOs) and food products is being amended. The regulatory supervision will continue to be applied to GMOs that contain foreign DNA. However, the [...]
