Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team

Scientists from Wageningen University and Research have created a model that considers multiple criteria to help industry reverse-engineer foods that are palatable, nutritious, sustainable, safe, and economically viable.

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has compiled a report that determines which fruits and vegetables are most at risk of spoilage when sold in bulk and the associated food safety risks.

The longstanding partnership between HRS Heat Exchangers and Spain’s National Technological Center for the Food and Canning Industry (CTNC) has been advanced with the installation of a new pilot aseptic filling plant from HRS, giving customers and researchers the chance to test the performance of different heat exchanger types when developing new food and drink products.

The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) has announced the IAFP Europe Food Safety Award, which is a new honor for 2024 that recognizes an active IAFP Member from Europe for dedicated and exceptional contributions to the profession of food safety in the region.

The Government of Western Australia Department of Health is launching a new strategy to reduce foodborne campylobacteriosis infections, which is the state’s most notified foodborne gastrointestinal disease.

After reviewing its sampling and testing programs, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will implement changes to its sampling programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. The agency also explained its sampling and testing priorities.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a video outlining the general process for importing human foods into the U.S.

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.