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Food Safety Five Ep. 22: The Latest on UPFs, Sanitizers, Contaminants, Gluten Labeling, and More

By Bailee Henderson

This episode of Food Safety Five covers a scientific paper demonstrating how policy initiatives targeting ultra-processed foods as they are currently defined may have unintended consequences, a laboratory study that provides insight into the efficacy of common sanitizers used in potato processing wash water, and a literature review that underlines the food safety risks of edible flowers. Also discussed are regulatory and standards development from across the globe, including USDA’s efforts to reduce Salmonella in poultry, EFSA’s recommendation to lower tolerable intake levels for dioxins in food, and newly proposed, international gluten reference doses for allergen labeling.

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Bailee Henderson is the Director of Content Strategy for Food Safety Magazine. In the day-to-day, she covers industry-relevant current events, regulatory affairs, and scientific developments. She also produces the Food Safety Five Newsreel, edits the twice-weekly Food Safety Digest newsletter, and manages the brand's social media channels. 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.