The big 8 food allergens have been listed in Codex Alimentarius since the 1990s. After more than twenty years, it was time for a review. And while the number of food allergens on this list remained the same, the allergens on it have changed.
Would you enjoy if your coffee comes with a cancer warning? In the USA, this was quite possible under proposition 65, aka Prop 65. Now US courts ruled in two cases if coffee needs to come with warning labels.
The US Food and Drug Administration (US-FDA) ruled on the labeling of hydrolyzed and fermented products as gluten-free. FDA constituted that there is currently no method "effective in detecting and quantifying with precision".
In this article, we summarize the key learning points on the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on the food supply chain, food safety and food security discussed during the Fresenius Akademie Webinar.
The increase of purchase orders in supermarkets online platforms due to the covid-19 crisis have saturated their systems. In a short period of time they have been able to react and improve their infrastructure. However, there is still room for improvement.
Communication of food safety measures to consumers during the covid-19 crisis. An opportunity for the food manufacturers to improve consumer trust.
Highlights of the German BVL survey report on pathogens and antimicrobial resistance
Food product recalls in Germany are on the rise. The number of recalls - according to a new statistitcs - has increased by almost 100% over the past four years. Find out which products are top of the recall list and which were teh reasons for the recalls.
Food safety risks are shifting over time. Here is an analysis of the top hazard and the top alert categories in Europe over time. Are pathogens, heavy metals or mycotoxins the top culprits? Learn how to protect your food products better.
