A pre-publication draft of a final rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revealed EPA’s intent to regulate several types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as contaminants, setting new maximum levels for six PFAS in drinking water.

The EU is making changes to the levels of arsenic allowed to be present in certain foods. The European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2023/465, amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, which sets forth maximum levels of contaminants, such as arsenic, in certain foods.

The European Commission has established maximum levels for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in certain foods.

The European Commission recently amended its regulations on maximum levels for dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls in certain foods.

Following food fraud investigations, the European Commission (EC) recently set new limits on certain antioxidants in tuna; specifically, ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, and calcium ascorbate.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)’s annual report for 2021–2022 summarizes the agency’s recent work on a range of significant food safety proposals, its monitoring and surveillance of the food supply, and its food recalls and food safety incident response.

The European Commission recently updated its regulation on maximum levels for ochratoxin A, a type of mycotoxin, in foods.