No ‘new’ bugs: Singapore Food Agency emphasises food safety and labelling transparency in new Insect Regulatory Framework​The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has emphasised that its recent announcement to allow insect imports for human consumption is underscored by food safety and transparent labelling regulatory requirements to ensure smooth integration of this nascent sector.SFA recently announced that

If you haven’t heard of it yet, then allow us to introduce the new and fast-growing consumer trend, the carnivore diet. Also known as the meat-only diet, the carnivore diet has grown in popularity. But what is it?What is the carnivore diet?​The carnivore diet is one consisting of animal products, including meat, fish, eggs, animal

Quality Cheese Inc. is recalling Chalo! brand Paneer Unripened Soft Cheese because of bloating, which could be indicative of microbial contamination. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled products were distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan, Canada. Recalled product: Chalo! – Paneer Unripened Soft Cheese Size – 300 g

Photo illustration Now Foods of Bloomingdale, IL, is recalling Now Real Foods Whole & Unsalted Raw Brazil Nuts because of high mold, yeast, and total viable count in the product. According to the details published online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Aug. 14, 2024, and is ongoing. Recalled

Photo illustration JFC International Inc. is recalling certain J-Baket Brand Napa Kimchi because of high levels of yeast growth and film on top of jarred Kimchi product. According to the details published online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Aug. 1, 2024, and is ongoing. Recalled products were distributed

Example of permit and plate required for street vendors in Maricopa County, AZ. After receiving complaints from consumers who have become ill, the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department in Phoenix, AZ, has begun legal action against food vendors who are operating without proper permits. Over the past several weeks, the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department

Innovation is the very foundation of any industry, including food and beverage. What has facilitated increased production to accommodate growing population numbers? Innovation. What has helped to increase product shelf life, through processes such as vacuum packing? Innovation. What has helped to eradicate food-borne bacteria, through technologies such as germicidal ultraviolet lights? Innovation. And the

Europe’s halal food and beverage market has an estimated worth of $15.5bn and is growing at a CAGR of 5.61%, with a projected reach of over $20bn in five years, Mordor Intelligence data suggests.Due to the predicted growth of Europe’s Muslim population, and as a result of the demographic’s strict food and beverage preparation demands

Reducing children’s exposure to the advertising of so-called ‘unhealthy’ foods and beverages has been touted by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a key strategy to reduce childhood obesity. According to the health watchdog, more than 41 million children under the age of five were classed as overweight or obese in 2020.So, just how effective

— OPINION — Editor’s note: This article was first published in The Regulatory Review and is reprinted here with permission. Foodborne illness caused by contaminated agricultural water is a significant problem. Although Congress has mandated that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) specifically address the issue, the agency has struggled to find a sufficient scientific basis to