Half Year Analysis of RASFF Data – Mycotoxins and Pathogens Lead the Charts
We analyzed and present a summary of RASFF notifications from the first half of 2024.
High Levels of Acrylamide Found in a Novel Product Group
A new and unexpected source of high levels of acrylamide in food was found. A first survey by the competent authorities confirms that the product group has an issue
How Safe Is Seaweed?
How safe is seaweed? And what are the known risks associated with its consumption?
Is good nutrition at risk in Europe?
Is nutritional food still affordable for European consumers? Choices have changed since the pressure from rising prices and energy cost hit consumer's wallets.
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Risk Assessment of Food Allergens – PART 4: Exemptions
During the fourth Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Risk Assessment of Food Allergens a process for the consideration of future exemptions from allergen labelling of highly refined foods and ingredients was developed by the experts.
The Need for Tracing Food Incidents
Food trade is global. When incidents happen, it is important to trace them back to the origin and rapidly alert those having received the faulty product. At the government level, several countries have notification systems in place for this. But Some countries still don't. FAO started a project developing guidance for setting up electronic notification systems. The output is described in the report.
Consumer Prices – France Does it Better
A french friend of mine tends to say: microbes do it better. I'd like to re-coin that phrase to: the French do it better. This is definitely the case when it comes to keeping consumer demand stable and inflation low. Inflation data and demand data from the past months show a clear trend.
Danish Veterinary Agency Clamps Down on False Labelling Claims of Food Products
In a nationwide action, the Danish Veterinary Agency has clamped down on false nutritional and health claims about food products. The agency stated that the number of false or misleading claims made by food producers was far too high and showed a significant increase compared to 2019.
The Food Safety Gamble
Money is tight for consumers, mortgage rate increase, as do food prices. A European, if not global, crisis looms, and consumers try to save money and energy wherever possible. But some of these measures are likely to cause severe food safety risks.
