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FDA Reviewing Safety of Food Chemicals of Concern, Like PFAS, BPA, Red Dye 3, and More

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March 4, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its list of chemicals that are undergoing postmarket safety assessment. The list also newly includes information about the status of the postmarket assessments and links to public information about postmarket actions that have been taken.


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FAO/WHO: Science Supports Health Benefits of Fish Consumption, but More Research Needed on Harm From Contaminants

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Bailee Henderson
October 31, 2023

A recent Joint Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Consultation on Risks and Benefits of Fish Consumption has concluded that, while the nutritional and health value of eating fish is undeniable, more research is required about the toxic effects of exposure to methylmercury and dioxins from consuming fish. 


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Chemical Hazards in Circular Food Systems

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Bailee Henderson
June 13, 2022

A recent literature review explores potential chemical hazards in a circular food system that may pose a risk to food safety. 


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First Study of S. argenteus in Food Processing

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Bailee Henderson
May 9, 2022

Researchers in Japan have published the first known study of Staphylococcus argenteus, a novel foodborne pathogen, in food processing facilities.


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A Quarter of Cooks Cause Cross-Contamination Whether They Wash Chicken or Not

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Bailee Henderson
April 8, 2022

Regardless of whether or not cooks wash their poultry or not before cooking it, bacterial contamination is rampant in the kitchen, a recent study finds.


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PFAS Hurting Farmers, Maine Lawmakers Call on USDA for Help

March 24, 2022

Per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are causing long-lasting contamination on Maine farms, prompting the state’s lawmakers to call on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for financial assistance.


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Contaminant Standards for Cocoa Exports

Jeffrey Mitchell
September 28, 2021

International standards for food contaminants must be based on sound science and food safety risks so as to not adversely impact access to global markets. 


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PSSI Chemical Innovations Earns Excellent SQF Quality Certification For Third Year in a Row

January 15, 2021

PSSI has announced their chemical division, PSSI Chemical Innovations, has earned its SQF Quality Certification for its third year in a row.


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How food processors can fight cross-contamination

Processors must have a detailed plan and execute it properly to prevent big problems.
Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
February 21, 2018
To prevent cross-contamination in your plant, you have to consider every single step in the chain and do everything you can to ensure that none of the links are weak.
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