Czech controls on olive oil have found two-thirds of samples were non-compliant. The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) focused on the quality of olive oils on the domestic market. Overall, 67 percent of evaluated samples failed to meet the requirements of European legislation. The most severe findings were olive oils that did not

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has voiced frustration at what it called “repeated, similar and fundamental” breaches of food law. 92 enforcement orders were served on businesses for violating food safety legislation in 2023, up from the 77 reported in 2022.  FSAI expressed disappointment at the increase and urged businesses to train staff

Quaker Canada is recalling various Quaker and Cap’n Crunch brand products because of Salmonella contamination. This recall follows multiple recalls in the U.S. of Quaker brand products. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled products were distributed nationally in Canada and online. Recalled products: BrandProductSizeUPCCodesQuakerHarvest Crunch Original Granola Cereal475 g0 55577 10540

With severe weather across the United States, public health officials are urging consumers to practice good food safety during power outages. One important thing to remember is that placing perishable food outside in snow does not provide the proper cooling to keep food safe. The Food and Drug Administration also lists the following food safety

Long-term Space travellers have different nutritional needs to Earth-dwellers. They burn more calories, and need additional micronutrients, such as calcium, due to extended exposure to microgravity.Food production also has different requirements in the context of space travel. For future long-term missions, it needs to be circular.Now, researchers have developed a meal that fits both the

The start-up has developed a patented process for producing non-animal caseins, and Babybel maker the Bel Group has an active partnership with the Paris firm to produce superior cheese alternatives.Casein, a protein that’s a key component of milk, gives cheese its distinct stretch and melt properties and contributes to the dairy staple’s protein content. But

Lower-income families, as well as families of minority ethnicities, often attain lower dietary outcomes than wealthier families of the majority ethnicity. A significant reason for this is often food environments, which, being immediate and all-encompassing, shape and form food purchasing choices at every stage.Varying levels of food affordability, as well as availability and even accessibility

The European Liaison Committee for Agricultural and Agrifood Trade (CELCAA) has set out its vision and recommendations on how the European Union (EU) can achieve sustainable agrifood trade. In launching these recommendations, CELCAA urges agrifood traders and policymakers to consider these before the European elections in June 2024. Under development since December 2022, CELCAA’s position papers

The European Union (EU) is the leading market in pursuing traceability in supply chains, recent research by Dr Sylvain Charlebois and Noor Latif from the AgriFood Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University highlighted.In their 2023 study, which is currently awaiting review, the scientists explored the role of digital traceability in supply chain transparency and accountability. The