Recent research highlights a troubling aspect of nanoplastics: their ability to absorb toxic heavy metals such as lead, posing significant health risks. This study, conducted by researchers at the New Jersey In [...]
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its 2024 Annual Report on Emerging Risks and Horizon Scanning Activities, highlighting the organization’s ongoing commitment to enhancing food and f [...]
A recent peer-reviewed review article published in Nature Medicine highlights a critical yet often overlooked public health issue: the presence of synthetic food contact chemicals (FCCs) in food, particularly f [...]
The latest annual report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) indicates that the health risks posed by pesticide residues in food remain low, consistent with previous assessments. In 2023, EFSA conduc [...]
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Antwerp has raised concerns about the contamination levels of ultra-processed plant-based foods (UPFs) compared to their animal-based counterparts. P [...]
A recent assessment conducted in the Netherlands by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM, Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu - Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en [...]
A recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal Foods by scientists from the EU Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) highlights the complexities involved in allergen analysis, particularly in extracting [...]
A notable advancement in food authenticity has emerged in Italy through an initiative led by CNR-Scitec in Milan, resulting in the publication of the first UNI standard that utilizes high-resolution nuclear mag [...]
Recent findings from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) highlight a growing concern: carbapenemase-producing bacteria, once predominantly a hospital issue, are increasingly being identified in food anima [...]
A recent study from Boston University has unveiled a troubling connection between microplastics (MPs) and the growing issue of antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Published in the journal Applied and Environment [...]
