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Consumers lack confidence in Australasian food labelling and ‘fake’ meat

5 Jul 2024

Australian and New Zealand consumers are concerned about foodborne illnesses and do not trust cell-cultured meat, according to a survey by Food Safety Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ).

Are Indian spice exports heading for crisis?

2 Jul 2024

Spice mix contamination investigations, tightened safety rules, market volatility due to crop production changes, and price hikes are affecting India’s spice market.

Demands for urgent action to limit acrylamide grow

26 Jun 2024

As European consumer organisation SAFE launches a campaign to legally limit acrylamide, global guidance to minimise the substance remains unenforceable.

Scientists use digital PCR technology to ensure food safety

18 Jun 2024

Researchers are applying digital polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology to accurately identify and quantify allergens in foods and adulteration in meat.

FDA warns that tara flour does not meet its safety standards

13 Jun 2024

The FDA has issued an official warning that tara flour in human foods does not meet the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) standard, making it an unapproved additive.

Brazilian study finds high levels of mycotoxins in flour and rice

10 Jun 2024

For the first time, scientists in Brazil used biomarkers to analyse the risk of mycotoxins in consumers’ diets, finding that some exceed maximum permitted levels.

EU proposes stricter limits for chemicals used in packaging

30 May 2024

Food and drink businesses may be required to lower their use of hazardous chemicals used in packaging, under proposed changes to the EU legislation on food contact materials.

Food scientists uncover new way to preserve nutrient and flavour quality

29 May 2024

Researchers have developed a method that guarantees food safety for low-moisture products, such as dried milk, while maximising quality by retaining vitamins, minerals, and flavours, they say.

FDA scrutinizes milk pasteurisation over HPAI risk

28 May 2024

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is undertaking additional scientific research work to ensure that approved pasteurization processes are rigorous enough after retailer milk tests showed contamination from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPA...

USDA regulates salmonella in chicken product

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