California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order that mandates state agencies explore the safety of ultra-processed foods, food dyes, and "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) ingredients, and recommend actions to mitigate the adverse health effects.
A gluten-free diet is the only treatment for individuals with celiac disease, which is an autoimmune disease affecting approximately 1 percent of the world population. Even small amounts of gluten ingestion can cause a person with celiac disease to become ill, which is why food safety is paramount.
After a poisoning outbreak linked to “legal” mushroom-based edibles sold across the country, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has informed industry that the mushroom Amanita muscaria is not authorized for use as an ingredient in food.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a public consultation for the market authorization of additives, flavorings, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for use in food and feed; two novel foods; and one food contact (FCM) material. Additionally, approvals for eight flavorings have not been renewed.
In a recent Senate hearing, top U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials shared how resource constraints hinder its food chemical safety review work, and provided insight into a pending decision about red dye 3’s authorization for food use.
TopBake Fresh and Taste, a new enzyme solution developed by DeutscheBack, enables targeted enzymatic flavor improvement of baked goods while helping to extend shelf life and reduce the use of emulsifiers and sugars in recipes.
The EU Joint Research Center (JRC) has developed new methods for detecting adulteration in six popular herbs and spices, as well as new reference materials to help identify fraudulent fish products.
This Food Safety Five Newsreel episode discusses a fatal Escherichia coli outbreak that recently swept the U.S., as well as a decision by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to raise the acceptable daily intake for artificial sweetener saccharin.
A letter written to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by 23 members of Congress urges the agency to ban from food use red dye 3, a controversial synthetic colorant that is potentially harmful to human health.
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