The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has proposed a ban on Bisphenol A, structurally similar analogues, and its derivatives in food contact materials (FCMs), aligning with recently passed EU regulations.
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A Latin American–Caribbean consortium, aided by FAO, is working toward establishing Codex Alimentarius-aligned maximum residue limits (MRLs) for regionally important veterinary drug residues, advancing food safety. Read More

Following a recall initiated by Nate’s Fine Foods of Roseville, CA, Demers Food Group has voluntarily recalled select Scott & Jon’s Shrimp Scampi with Linguini due to possible Listeria monocytogenes
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The company is rebranding as Vibrant Ingredients. Read More

FDA’s Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation (CORE) Investigation Table, which summarizes ongoing and closed foodborne illness outbreak investigations, has been put on pause. Additionally, HHS is set to furlough 41
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Research from the University of Plymouth has demonstrated the ability of nanoplastics to infiltrate and enter the edible radish root, which raises questions about the food safety and public health
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Commercial Food Sanitation (CFS) Institute North America, housed at the Intralox global headquarters in New Orleans, Louisiana, will be home to trainings, collaboration, and hygienic design support for food industry
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Kurita America Inc. and Cyclopure are partnering to deliver an advanced and sustainable solution for removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water, using a completely regenerable material. Read More

The advancement not only supports the recycling of “forever chemical” polymers—which are used on cookware and food packaging, for example—but also boasts high recovery of fluorine, a finite resource. Read
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