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Western Pacific nations lack novel food safety rules

By News Desk on August 4, 2022

Most countries in the Western Pacific do not have regulations to control food safety in novel foods, according to a survey.

Many pointed to the absence of national regulatory frameworks that could be applied to…

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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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Project in Kenya looks at edible insect safety; EU approves house crickets

By News Desk on February 21, 2022

A research project on the safety of edible insects involving Germany and Kenya is entering its final year.

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and Jomo Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya, are leading…
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Unapproved product, facility prompts CBD recall; other enforcement activities reported

By News Desk on February 6, 2022

Cannabidiol (CBD) oil has been recalled in Ireland after being made in an unregistered establishment.

Hugold CBD Oils were recalled after they were processed at a site were operations had not been reported to authorities.
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Report looks at how non-EU nations handle novel foods, GMOs

By Joe Whitworth on August 30, 2021

A report has shown how the regulation of novel foods and genetically modified organisms is different around the world.

Research published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) looked at international regulations on genetically modified and…
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EFSA scientist highlights key issues at IAFP Europe

By Joe Whitworth on May 3, 2021

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), novel foods and emerging risks are some of the main topics facing the food system, according to EFSA’s chief scientist.

Marta Hugas, from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), said regulatory agencies…
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EU plans specific hygiene rules for insects used in food

By Joe Whitworth on February 1, 2019

The European Commission is planning to introduce hygiene rules for insects for human consumption.

Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 sets rules on the hygiene of food of animal origin for businesses. The draft act proposes to…
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‘Striking’ lack of safety data on flowers in food

By Joe Whitworth on November 21, 2018

There is a “striking” lack of safety data on wild flowers used at restaurants, according to a review in Denmark.

Of 23 flowers reviewed, nine contained compounds with toxic or potentially toxic effects if eaten,…
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Northern Ireland’s FSA opens comment period on novel foods

By News Desk on April 11, 2017

UKandIreland_406x250Comments, that began on April 4, 2017 and continue to June 27, 2017, are being taken by the Food Standards Agency for Northern Ireland about enforcement of novel foods by food businesses.

The agency says…
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Would you like to supersize your gut bacteria with that?

By News Desk on March 23, 2016

London’s Solution Sciences Ltd. is not going to be stopped by the “ick” factor. It’s plans on making the bacterium M. aurum a “novel” food ingredient in Europe. The application is currently before the Food …
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