The CDC is reporting that more than 380 children are now involved in an outbreak of lead poisoning traced to pouches of cinnamon applesauce. The outbreak was first announced in October 2023 after the Food and Drug Administration received information in September from North Carolina officials about children with elevated levels of lead in their

Two studies have analyzed data from the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) portal to examine mycotoxins in nuts and hazards in seafood. In the first study, scientists analyzed reports from RASFF on nuts and nut products contaminated with mycotoxins, from 2011 to 2021. 4,752 mycotoxin reports were published for food products

Recalled product in the UK Reckitt has expanded an infant formula recall to include the United Kingdom and Ireland. Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition recalled some batches of Nutramigen LGG Stage 1 and 2 Hypoallergenic formula powders due to the possible presence of Cronobacter sakazakii. The affected stage 1 formula 400-gram has batch code ZL3F7D and best before July

Salm Partners LLC of Denmark, WI, is recalling 133,039 pounds of ready-to-eat turkey kielbasa products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically bone fragments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat turkey kielbasa items were produced on Oct. 27, 2023, and Oct. 30, 2023. They have

On 7th December 2023, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) released the results of its exploration into how Europe can safeguard coeliac disease patients​.EFSA researchers have investigated the causes of coeliac disease and developed a tool for screening proteins in food products and ingredients that might cause coeliac symptoms in patients. The discovery of these tools

Adopting a 2024 promotion policy work programme, the EC will plough the multi-million-euro investment​ into developing new market opportunities for the agrifood sector.“For 2024, the work programme​ contains a budget of €185.9m for co-finance promotion activities designed to raise awareness of EU agricultural products’ quality, gastronomic traditions, and nutritional and sustainability features,” Olof Gill, spokesperson for trade and agriculture

The organisations raised their concerns by sending a letter to the Right Honourable Steve Barclay MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the UK Government.Their letter outlined a range of criticisms of newly released eco-labelling guidelines from food sector group Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD), saying they mislead consumers, are too

“Food safety in Europe is currently at a high level,” ​Ine van der Fels-Klerx, Professor of Food Safety Economics at Wageningen University, and who is also part of the European Food Information Council’s (EUFIC) HOLiFOOD project​, told FoodNavigator.The introduction of the General Food Law (EC/178/2002) ​in early 2000 and all related rules and measures have

Plant-based proteins are often used in meat and dairy analogues, and on occasion in egg analogues. Their purpose is to provide flexitarian, vegetarian and vegan consumers with an experience which compares closely with meat and dairy in taste, texture and nutritional value.However, there is far more potential for plant-based proteins than simply replacing meat and