The FDA released a final rule that establishes criteria for “gluten-free” labeling for fermented and hydrolyzed foods, as well as goods that include fermented or hydrolyzed components. According to [...]
To protect public health, the European Commission has established new maximum levels for lead and cadmium in a variety of food items. Measures will go into effect on August 30 for lead limits and a day later fo [...]
Mycotoxins, naturally occurring toxins produced by certain molds (fungi), have become one of the most influential factors in cereal markets. In Europe, the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SAN [...]
In July, the president of the subcommittee on energy and trade of the Chamber for Consumer Protection introduced the Food Chemical Reassessment Act which aims to tighten controls on chemicals that are increasin [...]
The findings of Oceana Canada's newest seafood fraud investigation, published on August 4th as part of the most extensive, nationwide, multi-year DNA testing research in Canada, show that 46% of seafood samples [...]
The Ghana Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a stern warning to palm oil producers across the nation to stop mixing red oil with Sudan dye before selling it. According to the FDA, its organization has a [...]
New guideline papers for reducing pathogens in beef and raw poultry have been issued by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The availability of four revised FSIS Guidelines for pathogen contro [...]
The OIE World Organization for Animal Health annual report on the use of antimicrobial agents in animals describes the trend of this phenomenon at global and regional level based on data from 2010 to 2015. &nbs [...]
Microorganisms can be employed as food or as producing organisms of substances of interest in the food chain, regardless of whether they have been genetically modified or not. The introduction of [...]
Foodborne diseases in the UK cause around 2.4 million cases of illness annually. To ensure food safety throughout the food chain the government announced £ 19.2 million funding for a three-year surveillan [...]
