Members raised four new specific trade concerns (STCs) regarding: coffee bean imports into China; Thailand's regulation to mitigate aflatoxins in peanut kernels; a ban on imports of aquaculture shrimp in Thailand; and Viet Nam's procedure for the listing of exporting establishments.
Researchers with Ayass Bioscience have developed a novel, aptamer-based solution that neutralizes peanut allergens with potential application in the agriculture, food production, and sanitation sectors. The technology is non-invasive, and does not involve genetic modification to peanuts or traditional immunotherapy for patients.
Aflatoxin-contaminated nuts and seeds dominated mycotoxin notifications made through the EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) between 2011 and 2021, according to a recent study.
The Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association's Industry Handbook for Safe Processing of Nuts is an industry-wide reference tool for training, development, and operations in any facility that handles nuts at any point in the supply chain. The latest edition includes an update to theFood Fraud section and the addition of two new sections: Food Safety Cultureand Traceability.
The Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association Technical Forum gathered food industry leaders from across the world. Here are their top food safety mandates.
Mount Franklin Foods, LLC dba Azar Nut Company of El Paso, TX is voluntarily recalling its 5-ounce packages of "7-Select Yogurt Pretzels" because they may contain undeclared peanuts.
