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Food Allergen Newsletter, April 2019
The Editorial Board of the AOAC Food Allergen Community Newsletter is pleased to announce the release of the first issue of 2019. Do not miss it!
Summary Highlights from the Food Allergy Forum
The food allergy forum in Amsterdam had several highlights, including that some regulatory bodies think that in spite of more than a decade of data generation for to determining appropriate reference doses, there are still insufficient data to set thresholds for food allergen labeling. Also, enforcement agencies are continuously moving towards multi-allergen detection methods using XMAP and mass spectrometric approaches.
Chinese Organic Products under Surveillance in Europe
Organic produce imports are in the focus of the Surveillance Program of the European Commission. From Jan 1 to Dec 31 of this year, cereals, oil-plant products and Goji berries originating from China will undergo special inspections when arriving at any European port.
FDA Takes a Close Look at the Dietary Supplements Industry
US FDA is chasing parts of the dietary supplement industry for false claims and illegal pharmaceutical substances. The dietary supplements industry is projected to grow to approx $230bn USD - a lucrative market. Now US FDA sent warning letters to 12 companies for false or unsubstantiated health claims and for the presence of illegal pharmaceutical substances in weight loss supplements and those promising to boost men's sexual performance.
Campylobacter on the Rise in Germany – Every Second Chicken in Germany is Contaminated
According to a request to the Germany parliament, every second chicken is contaminated with the pathogenic campylobacter bacterium. Levels of campylobacter in slaughterhouses almost doubled from 2011. Can the amended regulation help to reduce occurrence?
Bert Popping – New President of the MoniQA Association
Bert Popping becomes the new President of the MoniQA Association.
Food Allergen Newsletter, December 2018
The Editorial Board of the AOAC Food Allergen Community Newsletter is pleased to announce the release of the third issue of 2018. Do not miss it!
Higher Levels of Mycotoxins in Milk to Be Expected in the USA?
States of the corn belt in the U.S.A., as well as regions in Canada, have reported seeing high levels of mycotoxins. Authorities and organizations urged farmers to monitor mycotoxin levels in feedstuff. Will we be seeing high levels of mycotoxin in dairy products this winter? Aflatoxins and fumonisins are the ones typically found.
Food Safety Analysis 2018 – Highlights
The Food Safety Analysis 2018 conference in Singapore provided an update with numerous world-renown speakers from QUB, FERA, FOCOS, Eurofins, Intertek, GfL, Danone, Nestlé, Mars as well as excellent vendor talks from Agilent, Sciex, Phenomenex, Waters, Gerste, Restek, Merck, Shimadzu. Bruker, Axel Semrau, AnalytikJena.
