The European Commission has announced several new measures to significantly expand and strengthen its controls for food and feed products entering the EU, including increased audits in third countries and at EU borders, additional checks for frequently non-compliant countries and commodities, a dedicated task force, and other changes.
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to legal expert Brian P. Sylvester, J.D. about the rapidly evolving U.S. food regulatory landscape under the MAHA movement, and how food companies can prepare for state and federal policy changes regarding food dyes, GRAS ingredients, ultra-processed foods, and other areas.
Lacprodan MFGM-10 is part of Arla Foods Ingredients’ range of milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) products, which occur naturally in breast milk. It is now approved in Brazil for use in food and beverages in which whey protein concentrate is permitted.
With support from FAO, ten African Union (AU) countries completed assessments of their national food control systems, culminating in a report that outlines strengths, opportunities, and strategic actions.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published the latest National Microbiological Monitoring Program Annual Report for 2023–2024, which assesses domestic and imported food samples and industry environmental samples.
Following the withdrawal of the previously proposed strategy for reducing Salmonella in poultry, USDA-FSIS will host a public meeting on January 14 to advance work on a new approach, facilitating a discussion on “practical strategies” that “reflect both public health goals and industry realities.”
During the inaugural meeting of the Third National Congress on Animal and Plant Health and Food Safety 2025, representatives from the Mexican government, academia, and private industry discussed the need for cross-sector collaboration to ensure food safety in the face of emerging risks.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has published a new Work Program Dashboard, which provides a high-level overview of FSANZ's current work and priorities including food applications, standards development, food safety and surveillance, international engagement, and other areas.
As a result of the ongoing Cell-Cultivated Products sandbox program, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the first of several guidances on the food safety and hygiene of cell-cultured food production; specifically, on HACCP and other applicable requirements under UK regulations for lab-grown meat.
Belize and UAE are the latest countries to complete national food safety system reviews using the FAO/WHO Food Control System Assessment Tool, resulting in the development of strategic action plans to advance competencies and align with internationally recognized food safety standards.