The European Union (EU) is currently evaluating its legislation on food contact materials (FCMs), which has identified safety concerns due to the lack of specific EU rules for most FCM types. This article takes a closer look at the status of these regulatory updates.

Opportunities exist for the use of data science in preventing and mitigating foodborne disease outbreaks, often using publicly accessible data. This article examines machine learning/data science approaches, including whole-genome sequencing, to enhance food safety.

We need to better define the requirements around ambient air testing in the latest version of the Safe Quality Food audit scheme.

The new article series takes a closer look at those public health lessons learned that often fly under the radar.

To produce safe, high-quality eggs or egg products, you must start with clean equipment and a clean facility.

How long do your production lines run before executing a sanitation event and do you have the necessary documentation to justify the run times?

It may be time for the leading third-party food delivery platforms to establish a single, reasonable food safety standard, as current rules largely exclude these services from regulation.

Determining compliance requires that you factor the human element in to your food operations. Having a plan in place is not enough.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final guidance, Use of an Alternate Name for Potassium Chloride in Food Labeling, to advise food manufacturers that it intends to use "potassium salt" in the ingredient statement on food labels, instead of "potassium chloride."