Attorney general slams companies over apparent plot to blur BPA dangers
17-Jun-2009 - A host of packaging and food giants have been condemned by a leading US law...
EFSA reviews guidance on transport of edible fats and oils
16-Jun-2009 - The European Food Safety Authority has reviewed the criteria for the bulk transport of edible...
Food safety rules and costs threaten nano science benefits
16-Jun-2009 - Over restrictive federal regulation of nano science should not be allowed to strangle the benefits...
European Commission to give 4-methylbenzophenone the ‘all clear’
15-Jun-2009 - The chemical 4-methylbenzophenone (4MBP) poses no long-term health risk at currently reported levels and is...
No risk in short term from 4-methylbenzophenone, says EFSA
12-Jun-2009 - The short-term consumption of breakfast cereals contaminated with previously reported levels of the 4-methylbenzophenone (4MBP)...
Fee compromise eases US food safety bill to next stage
12-Jun-2009 - The bill designed to overhaul the failing US food safety system took a major step...
Questions and confusion as “best before” label debate intensifies
12-Jun-2009 - Industry experts and the UK food safety watchdog have been assessing and clarifying the implications...
New studies link BPA to heartbeat and fertility problems
11-Jun-2009 - Fresh research linking bisphenol A (BPA) to heart beat disorders and fertility problems have...
UK plan to scrap ‘best before’ food labels dismissed by industry group
10-Jun-2009 - UK Government proposals to overhaul its food labelling system in a bid to help slash...
Dioxins in food chain linked to breastfeeding problems
10-Jun-2009 - Dioxin exposure through the food chain during pregnancy could explain why some women have trouble...
Laser sorter set to boost detection of aflatoxin
09-Jun-2009 - A new laser sorter that makes aflatoxin-contaminated products easier to detect and reduces yield loss...
IFT Awards focus on food safety and technology
09-Jun-2009 - Scientists and academics who focused on improving food safety were among those celebrated with Achievement...
News in brief
Connecticut bans BPA from 2011
08-Jun-2009 - The US state of Connecticut has signed into law a bill banning the use of...
Nanoscience to boost food safety, quality and shelf life
08-Jun-2009 - Nanotechnology promises big benefits for food safety, quality, and shelf life provided the challenges it...
Canadian cheese recall justified after listeria outbreak but inspection process criticised
05-Jun-2009 - A Canadian regional government acted correctly in launching a mass recall of cheese during a...
FDA backs proposal for US industry fees to fund food inspections
04-Jun-2009 - A contentious proposal to compel US food manufacturers to contribute towards safety inspection costs took...
FDA announces BPA safety review
03-Jun-2009 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said it is reviewing its advice that...
Neogen signs multi-million food safety deal with China
03-Jun-2009 - Neogen Corporation has announced it has signed a multi-million pound partnership agreement with the Chinese...
European safety watchdogs reaffirm belief in safety of BPA
02-Jun-2009 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) have no...
Industry concern as EU confirms authorisation scheme for active and intelligent packaging
01-Jun-2009 - The European Commission has adopted a regulation on active and intelligent packaging that confirms it...
Industry body’s anger over claims of BPA whitewash campaign
01-Jun-2009 - The North American Metal Packaging Alliance (NAMPA) has condemned reports that it was involved in...
Bill bids to strengthen ‘dangerous’ US food safety regime
29-May-2009 - New legislation designed to strengthen the “dangerous” US food safety system as well as simplify...
Irish food safety system condemned after pork dioxin scandal
29-May-2009 - The current system for monitoring and tracing Irish pork is inadequate and should be overhauled...
Organic acids, plant extracts and irradiation to beat food-borne bugs - study
28-May-2009 - Treating chicken breast meat with a mixture of organic acids and plant extracts can...
New FDA bottled water rules to combat E. coli
28-May-2009 - Bottled water manufacturers, including Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, will face stricter standards following the Food...
