The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a request for information on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in seafood. The FDA is seeking scientific data and information from the seafood industry, academia, state, and federal agencies, as well as other interested entities, on PFAS concentrations in seafood, the surrounding
Continue Reading FDA wants to know what you know about Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in seafood
A study in Australia looking at levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in food and drinks has found no food safety concerns for consumers.
The 26th Australian Total Diet Study (ATDS) by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) studied dioxins and dioxin-like compounds (DLCs), polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs),
Continue Reading Australian diet study finds low chemical exposure through food
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions by July 25 on a proposal to amend maximum residue limits (MRLs) for certain agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
FSANZ Chief Executive Officer Mark Booth said the proposal aims to harmonize limits in the Food Standards Code with limits used in
Continue Reading Maximum pesticide residue limits getting review Down Under
Just ahead of St. Patrick’s Day last week, the Irish learned their diets are not putting them at risk from chemicals. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) on March 15 published the results of a Total Diet Study carried out to assess the dietary exposure of the Irish population
Continue Reading Irish get diet-check from Food Safety Authority of Ireland
