Food Allergen Newsletter, August 2018
The Editorial Board of the AOAC Food Allergen Community Newsletter is pleased to announce the release of the second issue of 2018. Do not miss it!
German BfR Publishes Recommended Limits for Heavy Metals Lead and Cadmium in Infant Formula
The German Federal Agency for Risk Assessment (BfR) published its recommendation for lead and Cadmium in infant formula and food for small children.
Will the Newly-Formed SFPA Help Improve Consumers’ Perception of the Food Industry?
2017 numerous major food manufacturer decided to leave the Grocery Manufacturing Association (GMA) and some also ILSI North America. What followed was the formation of the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance (SFPA) by Mars, Danone, Unilever and Nestlé. It offers a fresh start. But will it solve all issues? Who will win when GMA and SFPA argue for opposite developments?
What Species Are you? The Importance of Heavy Metal Speciation
This free webinar will provide an overview about heavy metals of concern in food as well as analytical strategies to identify and determine the different metals and metal species.
Lactalis Recalls 12 Million Packages of Infant Formula from 83 Countries
Lacatlis recalls 12 million Packages of Infant Formula from 83 Countries. Beyond the already mentioned two brand of Milumel and Picot which were already mentioned in our article from December 10, we learned that also the Taranis brand of Lactalis is affected.
Handheld Consumer Pesticide Detector wins CES Innovation Award
The electronics show in Las Vegas at the end of January showcases the latest technology innovations and awards around 100 products in different categories, from 3D printing to eco- and sustainable technologies and home appliances, and also a Handheld Pesticide Residue Detector for consumers.
USP publishes new Research on Hazard Classification for Substances Used in the Fraudulent Adulteration of Foods
A project led by Karen Everstine of USP gathered experts from around the world, including from US-FDA, Pepsico, Cargill, Hyman, Phelps, & McNamara, Ebert Technical Management, UC Davis and FOCOS - Food Consulting Strategically. The goal was to develop a scheme to group substances used in food adulteration into hazard categories. This will help food manufacturers to set priorities in their vulnerability assessment.
