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Food Safety Five Ep. 18: UK BPA Ban, Plastic in Produce, and a Salmonella Vaccine

By Bailee Henderson

This episode of Food Safety Five discusses a UKK Food Standards Agency (FSA) proposal to ban Bisphenol A (BPA) and its analogues in food packaging and other food contact materials (FCMs), pursuing alignment with recently passed EU regulations; a recent study showing how nanoplastics can infiltrate the edible parts of crops during growth; and the success of a Phase 1 clinical trial of a new vaccine targeting both typhoid fever and non-typhoidal Salmonella enterica infections.

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Bailee Henderson is the Digital Editor of Food Safety Magazine, where she covers industry-relevant current events, regulatory affairs, and scientific developments. She also produces the Food Safety Five Newsreel. Notably, Bailee's coverage for Food Safety Magazine has been featured in national televised news segments including CBS Sunday Morning and MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show. She can be reached at hendersonb@bnpmedia.com.