The accusations come from Swiss NGO Public Eye and the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN), following an investigation into the nutritional profiles of Nestlé baby food products sold in different countries.According to the report​, sugar – in the form of sucrose or honey – was identified in products aimed at children from one to

Research has found foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables are increasingly contaminated with PFAS. But how have they found their way into foods? And are they harmful to consumers?What are PFAS?​PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as forever chemicals, are a category of chemicals used to repel oil and water, and resist heat. They’ve taken

Consumer Reports (CR) has found concerning discoveries regarding pesticide contamination in everyday fruits and vegetables in a newly released investigation. The report, representing CR’s most extensive analysis to date, examines the pervasive presence of harmful pesticides in our food supply, raising critical questions about food safety and regulatory oversight. While the exact extent of the

The Food and Drug Administration has identified a new outbreak of infections from E. coli O157:H7. The agency announced the outbreak on April 17 and indicated that traceback efforts have begun. However, the FDA did not report the food or foods being traced. The FDA had identified nine patients in the outbreak as of the

According to the Danish food agency, there is still uncertainty among chefs and kitchen workers about the management of norovirus. A Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) control and guidance campaign targeted restaurants, kitchens, and shops that supply ready-to-eat (RTE) food. Work involved 829 visits from June to November 2023. The agency asked kitchen managers

Fresh organic basil sold at Trader Joe’s stores is behind a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating the outbreak with the Food and Drug Administration. As of this afternoon, a dozen people across seven states have been confirmed with the outbreak strain of Salmonella. The implicated

To date, two companies have submitted novel food applications to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for precision fermentation-derived dairy proteins. Here’s what we know so far.Perfect Day the first to seek EFSA nod for animal-free dairy​The first precision fermentation-derived dairy protein player to seek novel food approval in the EU was Perfect Day. The

Part of a federal investigation into lead in certain cinnamon applesauce products has been shifted to a followup status. The new approach by the Food and Drug Administration is designed to provide post-incident response action. The agency will continue surveillance activities as well as prevention and compliance activities, according to an update posted by the

Switzerland has reported a rise in warnings and recalls in 2023 compared to the year before. The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) published 17 public warnings and 73 recalls for food compared to nine public warnings and 39 recalls in 2022. Recalls are conducted by companies and public warnings are made by Swiss

Cultivated meat in Singapore: After huge fanfare, does the future look more challenging amid ‘funding winter’?​The cultivated meat sector looks to be in for a long term of funding and growth uncertainty amidst a global ‘funding winter’, even in Singapore which many start-ups in the industry considered ‘the place to be’ from a regulatory and