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This article looks at the use of UV-C light in combination with hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) to disinfect packages in the extended shelf life of milk and plant-based products.

A paper authored by experts associated with ILSI Europe asserts that global food safety would benefit from the harmonization of risk assessment protocols for food contact materials used by different regulatory bodies, and suggests a path forward for working toward harmonization.

The updated Fifth Edition of FDA’s Food Allergen Q&A Guidance has been published in a searchable webpage format. Revisions include the addition of sesame as a major food allergen, as well as the removal of some tree nuts, including coconut, from the list of major food allergens.

To improve upon the commonly used precautionary, hazards-based approach to allergen labeling, FAO and WHO have developed a scientific approach to food allergen labeling based on actual risk, such as the likelihood and severity of an allergic reaction occurring.

Trustwell has added Canadian Front-of-Pack labeling capabilities to its Genesis Foods software to help food producers ensure compliance with new regulations.

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has proposed a rule that would require mandatory labeling on alcoholic beverages for the “Big 9” food allergens. The proposed rule is open for comment until April 17, 2025.

Regulated food businesses should review their portfolio of products sold in California for use of the short-form or long-form Proposition 65 warning labels, which will be required in the state starting January 1, 2028.

The Food Packaging Forum’s open access Database on Migrating and Extractable Food Contact Chemicals (FCCmigex) has been updated to include the most recent science on thousands of food contact chemicals to which humans are exposed. FCCmigex supports scientific and regulatory efforts to improve food contact material safety.

Syntegon’s new Kliklok Advanced Carton Closer (Kliklok ACC) provides an efficient secondary packaging solution that ensures high-quality results with minimal rejects

ExxonMobil’s new Signature Polymers brand unifies the company’s polyolefin products under a single portfolio. Following the new brand reveal, ExxonMobil Signature Polymers and Colombian packaging manufacturer Alico recently partnered to create a solution for local meat producers.