The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the FDA page with links to details

There are 21 sweeteners or sugar substitutes authorised for use in the European Union by the EFSA and 20 authorised for use in the UK by the FSA.Due to the nature of the sector, research into sweetener use is ongoing, meaning they are all frequently evaluated.Some major safety milestones in sweeteners’ use include a 2016

Between decarbonisation and increasing biodiversity, the food and drink industry is in prime position to make some of the biggest green gains.“Food production can have an impact on biodiversity and ecosystems because they are closely interlinked,” explains Nature Positive associate director Tom Mason. “However, these supply chains play a critical role in delivering positive outcomes

The European Commission has proposed legislation requiring EU countries to do whole genome sequencing (WGS) during foodborne outbreaks. Officials said the plans would facilitate investigations into outbreaks and the timely detection of the source, which would limit the number of people sick and food recalls and withdrawals. Member states would be required to collect Salmonella

For photos of other recalled products, use link in story. Perdue Foods LLC of Perry, GA, is recalling 167,171 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget and tender products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The frozen, ready-to-eat chicken

A cup of tea or coffee is the starting point of many a morning. In fact, for most, it’s the very foundation of their day, sought out before breakfast, enjoyed during a morning break, relied upon as an afternoon pick-me-up, and then even indulged in as a post-dinner treat with dessert.But while consumers are embracing

The researchers employed by the Netherlands-based dairy cooperative assessed the effect of daily supplementation with either 1.3 g or 2.0 g of Biotis GOS for three weeks.Results showed that daily consumption of both doses of GOS significantly increased the relative abundance of Bifidobacterium​, and the 2.0 g dosage led to a significant overall shift in the gut

Company turnover rose 8.8% to €159m for the year, 85% of which was credited to exports, the owner of several hard cheese brands reported.The biggest importers of DalterFoods’ Italian hard cheeses were France, Germany, UK and Spain.Top Italian hard cheese marketsSales to Germany rose €8m to €61.5m, while the UK market accounted for €47m of value –

Federal officials report that an outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to cucumbers has ended. In an update on Aug. 22, the Food and Drug Administration reported that 551 people had been sickened in the outbreak, up from 449 reported on Aug. 14. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the outbreak stretched across

Deadlines are approaching for another important governmental function involving food.   The  Dietary Guidelines for Americans for 2025 are being worked on to provide advice on what to eat and drink to build a healthy diet that can promote healthy growth and development, help prevent diet-related chronic disease, and meet nutrient needs. The expert Dietary