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 [...]
In a recent development, the European Commission has issued Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/347, dated January 22, 2024, which entails amendments to Annexes II and V of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the Europe [...]
In Italy, a shocking case of food fraud has come to light, revealing the alarming presence of infected meat in vegan snacks imported from China. The discovery has prompted the Italian Ministry of Health to init [...]
Legambiente, an Italian environmentalist association, has released its annual report to shed light on the presence of pesticides in food consumed in Italy. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the cu [...]
In a recent investigation conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), alarming levels of lead contamination were discovered in cinnamon samples collected during an inspection of a facility in Ecuado [...]
In a recent investigation conducted by the Stuttgart Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Office (CVUA), over one hundred bottles of extra virgin olive oil have been analyzed finding irregularities in 40% of t [...]
Following inquiries made by our journal regarding recent declarations made by Professor Philippe Grandjean on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and the tolerable weekly intake (TWI) established by the [...]
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have released their annual report on zoonotic diseases,which highlights a significant increase in List [...]
