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Chemical testing and analysis examine the artificial or undesired chemicals that may make their way into food and water, including those from agricultural practices, food processing, or packaging.

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FDA Provides Updates on PFAS Testing, Research

May 31, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided and update on the agency’s activities to better understand per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the food supply, including recent testing results, progress on seafood-related work, and advances in testing methods.


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UK FSA: 2013 Food Safety Sampling and Qualifications Regulations Remain “Relevant and Valid”

May 26, 2023

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a Post-Implementation Review of the 2013 Food Safety Sampling and Qualifications Regulations (S&Q Regulations), which is now available for public comment.


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ILSI Europe Releases Guidance for Analyzing Non-Intentionally Added Substances from Food Contact Materials

April 14, 2023

A new guidance document from ILSI Europe on the existing approaches for analyzing Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) from different food contact materials has been released. 


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EFSA Fellowships Give Insight to Food Safety Risk Assessment Work Across Europe

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Bailee Henderson
December 15, 2022

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently highlighted various fellowship projects across Europe, providing insight into the recent and ongoing work of EFSA in the realm of food safety risk assessment for various chemical and microbiological hazards. 


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Sweden’s 2022 Food Basket Survey will Assess PFAS in Food Supply

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Bailee Henderson
December 7, 2022

Livsmedelsverket, known in English as The Swedish Food Agency, has commenced its 2022 Food Basket Survey, which will assess the presence of nutritive and harmful substances in the Swedish food supply. Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) will be one focus of the survey.


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Countries Enhance Food Safety with Nuclear Testing Techniques for Chemical, Microbial Hazards

December 1, 2022

More than 200 food safety experts across 14 countries in Asia and the Pacific have been trained in the use of the use of nuclear techniques to test for microbial and chemical hazards, through a project led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). 


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EFSA Reevaluating Safety of Phthalates, Plasticizers Used in Food Contact Materials

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Bailee Henderson
November 28, 2022

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will be reevaluating the health risks posed by phthalates and replacement plasticizers used in food contact materials, and has recently published its scientific protocol for the hazard assessment of the substances.


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Demystifying Pesticide Residues

To determine acceptable pesticide residue risk levels, we rely on a risk assessment framework to make science-based decisions
Dave Stone Ph.D. Jason Sandahl Ph.D.
October 11, 2022

This article covers U.S. regulatory oversight in establishing pesticide residue tolerances, testing for residues in domestic goods and imports, and the importance of science-based standards for global trade and food safety.


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USDA-FSIS Expands Scope of Accredited Laboratory Program

August 25, 2022

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) has issued Changes to Accreditation of Non-Federal Analytical Testing Laboratories, which expands the scope of its Accredited Laboratory Program to include microbial and chemical testing.


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EFSA Publishes Annual Report on Pesticide Residue Levels in Food

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Bailee Henderson
April 5, 2022

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its 2020 EU report on pesticide residue levels in food, including a dietary risk assessment.


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