A member survey has revealed good support for Codex standards, but concerns have been raised again about timeliness.
The Codex Alimentarius, or “Food Code” is a collection of international standards,
The FDA has updated its alert about lead in cinnamon to include more products. There are already almost 20 cinnamon products on the list.
As of Oct. 10, consumers should
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a first-in-the-nation law to legally define ultra-processed foods, or UPF, and phase out the most harmful ones from California public school meals.
Assembly Bill 1264,
Researchers have suggested that chicken meat is an important source of infections from a type of Salmonella in Israel.
Salmonella surveillance in humans in Israel relies on reporting of cases
A United Nations agency focused on human rights is planning a report that covers food safety and fraud.
A working group at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
Recent
Tai Foong USA of Seattle, WA, is recalling Fusia Asian Inspirations Veggie Spring Rolls sold in 10-ounce packages because the product may contain shrimp, a known allergen, that is not
An analysis of cinnamon on the European market has discovered fraud and potential safety issues.
Scientists said the problem requires attention given the projected increase of the global cinnamon market.
The Food and Drug Administration is continuing to investigate several outbreaks, but is reporting little information on most of the investigations.
For an outbreak of Listeria infections the FDA has
Brazil has recorded 217 cases of methanol poisoning following adulterated alcohol consumption.
The Ministry of Health (Ministério da Saúde) said 17 cases are confirmed and 200 are under investigation.
The
The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, a program of the nonprofit consumer advocacy group Stop Foodborne Illness, proudly announces its annual list of 40 Under 40 Food Safety Professionals, Class
At least 500 poisonings related to mushroom picking and consumption have occurred in the past few months in France.
Cases have been recorded since July by Poison Control Centers. A
