A new method developed by ANSES’s Laboratory for Food Safety promises to revolutionize the measurement of arsenic levels in various food items, improving the assessment of consumer exposure and associated [...]
A new report from the Pesticide Action Network (PAN Europe) has revealed a concerning increase in trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a so-called "forever chemical," in European wines. The study, titled Message from th [...]
In a significant move, EU Member States have voted to renew the use of 8-hydroxyquinoline, a pesticide recognized for its reprotoxic effects, raising alarm among environmental and health advocacy groups. The re [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
