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
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
South African researchers have recommended the creation of a single food safety authority to tackle food fraud and boost consumer health protection.
They said a centralized national food control authority
Illicit trade and food fraud can cause considerable damage to the international market and public health, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Contributors to a WTO report underlined the
Two sampling projects have found issues with meat substitution and undeclared allergens despite an overall high level of compliance.
Findings come from targeted surveillance sampling of products in England, Wales,
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
A man has been arrested in Italy for threatening to tamper with food and water products in supermarkets.
Investigators said the 47-year-old man claimed he would target mineral water and
A survey on herb and spice authenticity in Europe has found potential adulteration, illegal dyes and allergens.
The work was overseen by DG SANTE, the European Commission’s health and
A group of people affected by a large poisoning outbreak in Spain from adulterated olive oil several decades ago have tried to raise awareness of the incident, according to media
Fats and oils remained the category most debated in 2020 by European countries trying to tackle food fraud, according to a report.
The EU Agri-Food Fraud Network (FFN) is managed
More than 25 people have died in the Dominican Republic after drinking adulterated alcohol, according to authorities.
The Ministry of Public Health reported 26 deaths and more than 80 people
Researchers have developed a device that detects low concentrations of methanol in alcoholic beverages.
Swiss experts have created and tested a portable device paired with a smartphone app that can
