High levels of an additive in tortillas have been identified as the likely cause of a significant outbreak in Finland.
The Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto), National Institute of Health and Welfare (THL), and local agencies
Continue Reading Finnish officials crack the mystery of mass food poisoning
Norwegian officials have uncovered a case of fish fraud during a national control operation.
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) took 15 samples of fresh and frozen tuna from importers and wholesalers and found an
Continue Reading Norway reveals fish fraud during Opson checks
The European Commission has set new limits for the use of nitrites and nitrates as food additives.
The tighter levels aim to protect against pathogenic bacteria such as Listeria, Salmonella, and Clostridium botulinum, while reducing
Continue Reading EU to tighten rules on use of nitrites and nitrates as additives
Food agencies in the United Kingdom have advised that slush ice drinks should not be sold to children younger than age 5.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued voluntary industry
Continue Reading UK food agencies advise young children to avoid slushies because of glycerol
— OPINION —
Editor’s note: This article was first published by Harvard Public Health magazine and is reprinted here with permission.
By Jerold Mande
Federal food law is clear: It bans “any poisonous or deleterious
Continue Reading Processed foods are making us sick: It’s time for the FDA and USDA to step in
In the current issue of its “On Health” newsletter, Consumer Reports calls on its member to sign a petition about one of its older causes.
The formal petition was submitted to FDA by the Center
Continue Reading Consumer Reports promotes petition to FDA to ban Red Dye No. 3, the artificial color, in food
The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
Recent modifications to
Continue Reading U.S. steps up enforcement on imported food for pesticides, Salmonella and food additives
The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
Recent modifications to
Continue Reading FDA steps up import action for products with Salmonella, additives, pesticides
The European Commission has put maximum levels on three additives in tuna to tackle food fraud. The excessive levels can expose consumers to the risk of histamine, also known as scombroid, poisoning, said the Commission.
Continue Reading EU sets the limit for additives in tuna to combat fraud
The European Commission is to change the rules around the presence of ethylene oxide in food additives.
A revision was made because of the challenge in enforcing the current law because of a lack of
Continue Reading EU to tighten ethylene oxide rule for food additives