In a significant crackdown on food fraud, Turkish authorities seized 8 150 tons of glucose, fructose, and sugar, which were being used to produce counterfeit honey in Ankara. The operation, led by the Ankara Pr [...]
The European Commission has released its 2023 Annual Report, revealing a significant uptick in notifications related to food safety and agri-food fraud within the Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN), which incl [...]
On the day the European Union's revised honey labeling directive (EU 2024/1438) came into force, the European Commission announced the creation of a new expert group called the Honey Platform. The [...]
Indian authorities have taken action to address concerns over the presence of potentially carcinogenic substances in spices, sparking investigations and tests within the industry. The decision comes after four [...]
A few days ago (22.04.24) the Italian police (NAS, an anti-fraud body of Carabinieri) found the evidence that a dairy industry in the Marche region was used to add sodium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide to the [...]
In a recent report, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has disclosed the findings of their investigation into imported honey, revealing economically motivated adulteration (EMA). The FDA co [...]
A recent report by the European branch of the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) has unveiled alarming findings regarding the prevalence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pesticides in conventional (i.e [...]
In a move aimed at fostering innovation and expanding food options for consumers, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a comprehensive guidance for the industry on how companies can voluntaril [...]
Chemists at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have developed a ground-breaking laboratory method that can detect the presence of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forev [...]
In a recent ruling, the Court of Cassazione, the Italian apex of ordinary jurisdiction in Italy, has rejected an appeal by supermarket managers who were convicted for selling trocadero lettuce salad containing [...]
