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The European Commission has launched a call for the next Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a Post-Implementation Review of the 2013 Food Safety Sampling and Qualifications Regulations (S&Q Regulations), which is now available for public comment.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have released a report summarizing a meeting on precautionary allergen labeling (PAL) that will support the Codex Committee on Food Labeling (CCFL) in the development of guidance on the use of PAL. 

Following the success of the last two years, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and its partners in EU Member States are launching the third edition of the #EUChooseSafeFood campaign on social media.

The European Commission has set new maximum levels (MLs) for certain contaminants in food. The new MLs are effective as of April 25, 2023.

The UK Food Standards Agency has endorsed a new route to qualification for those wanting to further their career in food standards and trading standards. The new apprenticeship will contribute to the pipeline of officers who can carry out official food safety controls.

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) recently published the results of a survey that assessed the value of the national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) and perspectives on potential changes to regulatory approach.

Health Canada has completed its update of the Canadian Policy on Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Foods.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for submissions on its assessment of standards for infant formula products.

The World Health Organization of the United Nations’ (WHO’s) new manual, Five Keys for Safety Traditional Food Markets: Risk Mitigation in Traditional Food Markets in the Asia-Pacific Region, provides guidance on the implementation of five keys to promote public health and safety in the context of food safety, zoonotic diseases, and infectious respiratory diseases.