The Dutch food agency has warned consumers about two herbal preparations with ingredients that could pose a risk to public health.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) advised people not to buy
Continue Reading Food agency warns about health risk from herbal mixtures sold online
A recent study published in LWT, found that bacterial cultures, known as protective cultures, can fight pathogens and prevent them from causing illness by hampering their ability to infect someone at several key points.
Protective
Continue Reading Study finds that cultures can protect from foodborne pathogens in cheese
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent.
Continue Reading Ice cream, mushroom companies warned after FDA inspectors find Listeria in facilities
The 10th American Food Sure Summit is set for March 28-29, 2022 in Chicago, IL.
The annual event focuses on establishing a food defense plan, dealing effectively with product recalls, and risk assessment of the
Continue Reading 10th American Food Sure Summit scheduled for March in Chicago
– OPINION –
Despite the unprecedented challenges we’ve all faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 was another important year for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Foods Program.
I’d like to highlight some of the
Continue Reading FDA’s 2021 strides: Thinking outside the box to strengthen prevention
Danish authorities have found a quarter of companies don’t follow the rules when collecting or delivering food.
A Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) control campaign from May to September 2021 looked at the transport
Continue Reading Danish control finds food transport violations
Consumer complaints about smoothies sold online causing illnesses have resulted in the recall of Evive brand smoothies that have raw elderberries.
Evive Nutrition Inc, is recalling its “Immunity Super Functional Smoothie” because of the raw
Continue Reading Smoothies recalled because of natural toxins in raw elderberries
– OPINION –
Unanswered questions:
The Food and Drug Administration has extended the previously announced temporary changes to its inspectional activities to ensure the safety of its employees and those of the firms it regulates.
The reduction of inspections comes
Continue Reading FDA will continue scaled back inspections for foreign food through March
Imported food and foodborne illness are among the top concerns for consumers, according to a survey in Australia.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) commissioned the University of Adelaide to get insight into consumers’ responses
Continue Reading Foodborne illness and food imports among top concerns for Australians
