The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has unveiled a new model for carrying out food standards controls. Local authorities or district councils are responsible for conducting these checks to ensure that food produced [...]
The European Commission replaced its regulation on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food (Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006) with a new one (Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023) that will [...]
Widely used insecticides and pesticides in California, US, have been found to contain high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to a study by the Center for Biological Diversity and P [...]
FoodDrinkEurope (FDE), the organization representing the European food and beverage manufacturing industry, has called for adopting New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) more widely in Europe's scientific and regul [...]
A recent report on antibiotic resistance surveillance, jointly published by the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) and WHO Europe, paints a concerning picture of high antibiotic resistanc [...]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently issued a letter reminding manufacturers of plant-based proteins to be aware of the legal requirements that apply to their products. This has been intended [...]
The European Commission has just published a guidance on fighting fraudulent and deceptive practices in the agri-food chain. Food fraud can impact both businesses and consumers, with outcomes prim [...]
The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency and the Bulgarian National Police General Directorate, together with the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), which coordinated the gathering and analysis of intelligence, have se [...]
The European Commission has recently published its report "From the Hives" where it reveals that one in two batches of honey imported into the EU is suspected to be fraudulent and often go undetected. Th [...]
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recently published its latest Food Fraud Annual Report, which offers a summary of the activities carried out during the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Food f [...]
