The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) has opened nominations for the prestigious 2024 Black Pearl Award, recognizing outstanding commitment and achievement in corporate excellence in food safety and quality. The award is a symbol of distinction in the industry, highlighting companies that have demonstrated exceptional dedication to maintaining high standards in food safety. The

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is out with its ” key achievements” for 2023 that protected public health through food safety and strengthened the food supply chain. “USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is focused on protecting the American public, and in 2023, we continued to advance initiatives

Four ways to improve food safety and enhance trade have been put forward in a policy brief. The document discusses trade and food safety links and highlights the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) role. While trade can provide consumers with sufficient, diverse, and nutritious food, it can also contribute to the increased availability of

Wisconsin’s health department has launched a system to help people report foodborne illnesses to more quickly identify outbreaks. In the form of an online survey, the system allows people who suspect their illness might be from eating or drinking something contaminated to report symptoms, recent food items eaten, and places visited before becoming sick, according

A Norwegian company has revealed that it sold frozen salmon for several years, which was not suitable for human consumption. Findings come from an internal investigation by the board of Pure Norwegian Seafood (PNS) into suspected irregularities in the sale of frozen salmon. Prior regulatory inspections, controls, and audits had not discovered the issues. The

When one follows a vegetarian or vegan diet, they will often look for assurances that the product they are eating really is vegetarian or vegan: that is, that it contains no animal products, or at least no meat.This is easier said than done. Despite the presence of on-pack ‘vegan’, ‘plant-based’ or ‘vegetarian’ claims, none of

Finnish foodtech company, Hailia​, has created a system by which fishing industry side streams can be upcycled into mainstream seafood​ products. The innovative new approach uses all edible parts of the fish, avoiding unnecessary waste and enabling fish processors to add value to the raw materials.”Food waste is a significant issue in the seafood industry”

The research, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ​and funded by Linköping University, noted the significant suppression of renin and aldosterone as well as an impact on blood pressure following intakes of glycyrrhizinic acid (GA) contained in licorice.“We found licorice to be more potent than previously known, with significant increases in BP, after a daily

The World Health Organization​ (WHO) is partnering with not-for-profit organisation, Resolve to Save Lives​, to support the development and implementation of the REPLACE​ action package, an initiative providing counties with a framework for eliminating industrially produced trans fat from their national food supplies.In recognition of their progress in this endeavour, Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia

Research conducted by the Medical University of Vienna’s Center for Public Health has identified improvements in metabolism, and liver and kidney function, when a healthy plant-based diet is consumed. The study, led by Dr Tilman Kühn, Professor of Public Health Nutrition at Medical University Vienna and the University of Vienna, found that a healthful plant-based