Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team

Aspartame consumed by mothers during pregnancy or breastfeeding may be associated with autism in their male children, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

With increasing interest in food traceability around the globe and a focus on complying with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Traceability Final Rule, the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) and the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) recently released an issue paper that examines traceability fundamentals and is intended as a resource for industry and other stakeholders.

As part of its post-implementation review process, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has opened consultations on two regulations related to food contact materials and plastic kitchenware.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has released a statement about the possibility of a government shutdown and the risks it would pose to food safety in the U.S., specifically through the halting of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspections. 

FDA has announced two updates for Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rules: the finalization of a draft guidance for sprout operations under the Produce Safety Rule and additional information about Food Traceability Final Rule (also known as FSMA 204) inspections and FDA’s Product Tracing System. 

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will hold a webinar in October to help stakeholders better understand the procedure for novel food applications.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has identified eight emerging risks, ranging from vitamin D overdoses to increasingly important foodborne pathogens and toxins, in a recently published technical report summarizing the agency’s emerging risk identification activities for 2021.

New research from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University (MSU) finds that dairy producers overtreat cows diagnosed with non-severe cases of clinical mastitis, which is a possible threat to human health.

The new patented BFM® fitting Weighing Bellows combine the easy snap-fit installation and seal of a BFM fitting connector with the strength and flexibility of BFM’s urethane-based Seeflex material.

Hygiena® recently inaugurated a new branch in Sydney, Australia to serve the food and beverage industry in Australia, New Zealand, and the broader Southeast Asian region.