The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has embarked on an initiative to assess the safety of lab-grown meat, commonly referred to as cell-based meat. In 2024, alongside the Food Standards Scotland (FSS), FSA received [...]
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has issued a warning regarding the increasing risks posed by mycotoxins due to climate change. In a recent briefing, the agency highlighted how rising temperatures are enha [...]
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have released their latest findings on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans, animals, and food, hi [...]
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released its annual report on veterinary medicinal product residues and certain substances in live animals and their products, revealing a continued trend of high c [...]
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has published a new report titled Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: Changes from 2002 to 2024. This comprehensive analysis explores th [...]
A recent investigation by the Swiss magazine K-Tipp has revealed concerning levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and pathogens in frozen beef burgers. Testing 12 different frozen hamburger products, t [...]
A recent analysis conducted by the Chemical and Veterinary Inspection Office (CVUA) in Sigmaringen, Germany, has yielded noteworthy findings regarding the trichothecene mycotoxins T-2 and HT-2. Between 2016 and [...]
A recent examination by the Upper Austrian Chamber of Labor (AK) has raised alarms over the quality of oatmeal products available to consumers. The study analyzed 13 different oatmeal products, including overni [...]
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched the JECFA Toolbox for Veterinary Drug Residues Risk Assessment to help various stakeholders evaluate risks from veterinary drug residues in animal-derive [...]
On World Cancer Day, Yuka, the French League Against Cancer, and the NGO foodwatch have initiated a petition directed at the European Commission and member states, advocating for a ban on aspartame (E951), a sw [...]
