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EU audit questions Turkish approach to control mycotoxins

By Joe Whitworth on January 10, 2023

Voluntary approaches to tackle certain mycotoxins in dried figs and pistachios in Turkiye don’t seem to be working, according to the European Commission’s health and safety agency.

A remote DG Sante audit, in May and…

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Scientists expose the scale of mycotoxins in wheat problem

By News Desk on December 29, 2022

Researchers have assessed the mycotoxin threat in European wheat and how it is changing. Fusarium mycotoxins were discovered in every European country.

A study by scientists from the University of Bath and the University of Exeter…

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Review finds gaps in research on circular economy health risks

By Joe Whitworth on March 26, 2022

There is a lack of research on the emerging risks for animal, human and plant health when following a circular economy approach, according to an analysis.

An external scientific report, published by the European Food…
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European figures show decline in veterinary drug residues

By News Desk on March 2, 2022

Veterinary drug residues in animals and human food fell in 2020, according to figures published recently by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

Data for 2020 covers 620,758 samples reported by 27 EU member states,…
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Spanish experts give opinions on food dried outside and raw milk cheese

By Joe Whitworth on February 11, 2022

Spanish scientists have published a number of reports in English covering the safety of food dried outdoors, the effects of climate change on mycotoxins in food and the tuberculosis risk from raw milk cheese.

They…
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Arsenic and some mycotoxins at top of health risk ranking in Finland

By Joe Whitworth on February 2, 2022

The greatest risks of serious health effects from contaminants in food are associated with arsenic and certain mycotoxins, according to an analysis in Finland.

The Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) wanted to identify the important chemical…
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Sweden assesses impact of climate change on food safety

By Joe Whitworth on December 2, 2021

Climate change impacts such as higher average temperatures and more rain or droughts could increase the occurrence of some pathogens, according to a report from the Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket).

The report also looks at…
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PepsiCo shares insights into chemical hazards program

By Joe Whitworth on April 7, 2021

There is not a one size fits all solution when it comes to managing chemical hazards, according to PepsiCo.

Alex Mendes, vice president of global food safety and microbiology at PepsiCo, spoke recently about chemical…
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Food poisoning top concern for people in Japan

By News Desk on January 20, 2021

Food poisoning has been the main food safety concern of surveyed Japanese people for almost every year since 2008, according to a study.

Food poisoning was ranked as the top food safety related hazard causing…
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FSAI flags food safety research priorities

By News Desk on January 9, 2021

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has identified emerging food safety risks, food chain vulnerability assessments and fresh produce traceability as areas for research.

The agency said research is needed to address gaps in…
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