European Union

EFSA Assesses Risk of Lead in Food

In a report released by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), an expert panel on contaminants assessing current levels of exposure to lead through food and other sources could not

By Alexa Nameth

/ 11 Jun 2010

Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Established

The Bulgarian Cabinet has approved the establishment of a control body to coordinate food quality at all levels, modeled on the European Food Safety Authority, the government announced yesterday. After

By Alexa Nameth

/ 9 Jun 2010

EU Member States May Decide on GMOs

A new recipe for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is being rolled out in Europe. The key ingredient is going to be states’ rights. Cooking all this up is the complex

By Dan Flynn

/ 8 Jun 2010

EFSA Delays Decision on BPA Safety

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is pushing back its final decision on the safety of bisphenol-A (BPA), an increasingly controversial chemical widely used in food and beverage containers. The

By Helena Bottemiller

/ 24 May 2010

EU Bans ‘Meat Glue’

On Thursday, May 20, the European Parliament voted to ban bovine and porcine thrombin used as an additive to bind separate pieces of meat together into one piece. According to

By Zach Mallove

/ 23 May 2010

Report Takes Lessons from EU Food Safety Reforms

Study by The Produce Safety Project Finds U.S. Food Safety System Needs To Integrate Human Health, Animal, and Plant Pathogen Data The Produce Safety Project, a joint initiative of

By Helena Bottemiller

/ 16 May 2010

More ‘Made in Croatia’ Food Coming

More food exports by Croatia will be safe as its consumer protection policies will be up to European Union standards. Those are among the findings of a new World Trade

By Dan Flynn

/ 27 Mar 2010

EU Studies Pathogens on Broiler Chickens

The European Food Safety Authority released the results of a survey on the prevalence of Campylobacter in broiler batches and of Campylobacter and Salmonella on broiler carcasses yesterday. Campylobacter and

By Suzanne Schreck

/ 17 Mar 2010

Letter From The Editor: GM Crops

The tasks assigned to the media in America are pretty simple, and have not changed much. We are here to tell you who is ahead, and give our opinions with

By Dan Flynn

/ 6 Mar 2010

Big Win for GM Crops in Europe

As spring comes to Germany, the Czech Republic, and Sweden, farmers will be planting Amflora, a genetically modified potato, on at least 620 acres. Produced by BASF SE of Germany,

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Mar 2010

Smoke-Flavored Foods May Be Toxic

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) says one of the flavorings used to give a smoked flavor to meat and cheese may be toxic to humans. Smoke flavorings can be

By Faizah Ahmed

/ 15 Feb 2010

EU To Hold BPA Summit

Food safety watch dog, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), is inviting a group of national experts from EU Member states to a top level summit on bisphenol A (BPA)

By Alexa Nameth

/ 14 Feb 2010

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European Union

EFSA Assesses Risk of Lead in Food

Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Established

EU Member States May Decide on GMOs

EFSA Delays Decision on BPA Safety

EU Bans ‘Meat Glue’

Report Takes Lessons from EU Food Safety Reforms

More ‘Made in Croatia’ Food Coming

EU Studies Pathogens on Broiler Chickens

Letter From The Editor: GM Crops

Big Win for GM Crops in Europe

Smoke-Flavored Foods May Be Toxic

EU To Hold BPA Summit

Your Support Protects Public Health