The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recently released a comprehensive literature review examining the potential release of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) from food contact materials (FCMs) during their intended use. The [...]
A comprehensive study led by the University of Vigo has revealed alarming levels of pesticide contamination across European wheat fields, affecting even those cultivated under organic standards. This research, part of the Soild [...]
Starting October 9, 2023, new European Union regulation regarding nitrites and nitrates in cured and processed meats will be implemented, significantly impacting food producers across the territory. This initiative, estab [...]
Recent testing conducted by Moms Across America has revealed significant levels of glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, in popular children’s cereals from the United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany. The findings indicate that 90 [...]
A significant controversy has emerged in France regarding the sale of eggs imported from Ukraine, raising serious health and regulatory concerns among industry professionals and consumers alike. The French Nationa [...]
A breakthrough in the search for safer substitutes for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—commonly known as "forever chemicals"—has emerged from the Sustainable Repellent Engineered Advanced Materials (DREAM) Labo [...]
“Education of consumers, healthcare providers, food business operators, risk assessors and risk managers is critical to PAL management” (FAO/WHO 2021) Introduction What is PA [...]
Nowadays, we are exposed to thousands of chemicals in our daily lifes by many pathways of exposure, for example, by ingestion of food and water, inhalation of air and dust, de [...]
How to apply and adjust processes to achieve levels of acrylamide as low as reasonably achievable below the benchmark level. Cooking is an ancient practice that improves organoleptic properties of foods, nutrient bioavailability, [...]
