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EFSA Announces 2027 Conference

The Safe Food, One Future Conference, taking place in Parma, Italy in the fall, will mark the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA’s) 25th anniversary and the launch of its new S...

EFSA Outlines Scientific Needs for Regulatory Preparedness, Risk Assessment

A new paper outlines the scientific capabilities and investments that will be necessary to keep pace with food system innovation, emerging risks, and changing EU policy while suppo...

EFSA Reaffirms Safety of Aspartame-Acesulfame Salt

Database offers insight into food monitoring findings

Results from decades of European food safety monitoring have been brought together in a database developed by researchers. In the European Union, official food safety data collecte...

EFSA Reevaluates Safety of Sweetener Aspartame-Acesulfame, Raises No Concerns

EFSA’s Panel on Food Additives and Flavorings (FAF) found no safety concerns associated with the currently reported uses and use levels of acesulfame K (E 950), aspartame (E 951),...

EFSA Publishes Guidance on Safety Assessment of BPA Alternatives in Food Contact Materials

The guidance was developed following the EU’s ban on BPA in food contact materials and describes the data requirements for the safety assessment of other bisphenols used in specifi...

Q&A: EFSA Explains New EU WGS Data-Sharing Requirements for Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Regulation (EU) 2025/179, which came into effect on August 23, requires EU Member States to conduct WGS on five key pathogens during foodborne illness outbreak investigations. An i...

Broad support for EU’s revised cereulide controls in infant formula

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) was among a dozen groups to comment on plans by the European Commission to introduce cereulide limits for infant formula.USDEC’s main concerns...

EU notes improvement in U.S. aflatoxin situation

The American peanut industry has made major efforts to improve controls on exports to Europe, but aflatoxin contamination remains a problem, according to the European Commission.An...

#NoBirdFlu: EFSA and European Commission announce practical resources to reduce bird flu risk

As Europe prepares for the autumn bird migration season, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Commission have released a range of practical resources to help...

EU Expands Maximum Levels for Three Contaminants in Infant and Baby Foods

Regulation (EU) 2026/1825 expands MLs for 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) and glycidyl fatty acid esters, and Regulation (EU) 2026/1890 establishes new MLs for furan, 2-methylfura...

FAO Identifies Five Priorities for Strengthening Mycotoxin Control in Near East, North Africa

In a new report, FAO assessed mycotoxin contamination in food and feed across the region and highlighted disparities in national regulatory frameworks, laboratory capacities, and s...

EU to Deliver Opinions on Scientific, Ethical Considerations for UPFs Policymaking by Early 2027

A new Scoping Paper lays the groundwork for expert European Commission advisory bodies to deliver opinions on the scientific and ethical considerations that should underpin potenti...

Analysis of EU RASFF Data Finds Aflatoxins, Imported Foods Lead Mycotoxin-Related Notifications

A new study characterized mycotoxin-related RASFF food safety notifications by mycotoxin type, product category, country of origin, risk level, and notification type. The researche...

CDC, FDA share stage at European WGS event

Also, insights from EFSA, ECDC, Ireland, Denmark, and France

EUDR implementation – FEFAC feed supply chain disruption risk assessment & economic impact for soybean meal

FEFAC today published its 4th update on the feed supply chain disruption risk and economic impact of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on soy supplies for animal feed in 2027....

Project results add to Ciguatera knowledge in Europe

Researchers analyzing the occurrence of Ciguatera poisoning cases and outbreaks in Europe have found the risk is only partially characterized.The second EuroCigua project looked at...

FAO Makes the Case for Strong Science, Clear Risk Communication for Food Safety Decision-Making

In a new publication, FAO authors argued that robust scientific evidence and clear risk communication are essential to effective food safety decision-making, and highlighted challe...

FSSAI directs referral labs to prioritise appeal samples

To enable effective implementation of food recall procedures in a timely manner the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India FSSAI has directed all its notified Referral Labora...

Global nutrition experts back FSSAI warning labels, seek stricter rules

EU Proposes Maximum Limits for Cereulide in Infant Formula

Prompted by a global food safety incident and infant formula recalls spanning 99 countries, the European Commission has drafted a regulation that would set a limit of 1 µg/kg cereu...

FSS gives update on efforts to reduce foodborne illness

Plans to create Scottish-specific pathogen thresholds have been dropped, according to an update on foodborne illness in the country.Food Standards Scotland (FSS) said it would foll...

Red hexagonal warning label for packaged HFSS items proposed

In its submission to the Supreme Court the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India FSSAI proposed a red hexagonal warning label for packaged food items high in fat sugar and s...

Labs seek standardised testing protocol for FoPL

As the Supreme Court of India scrutinises the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India FSSAI over its proposed Front of Pack Labelling FOPL regime the ongoing litigation has pr...