The European Commission has changed the level of inspections on various imported products, including decreases related to ethylene oxide and increases in pesticide residues. The revised legislation sets the rate of official controls and special conditions for food and feed of non-animal origin imported into Europe. Rules are modified every six months. Decisions are based on

Researchers have raised questions about the threat Yersinia enterocolitica poses to public health. The study, involving the Quadram Institute, University of East Anglia, and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) found diverse populations of Yersinia enterocolitica on foods. The number of yersiniosis cases is low, but it is likely there is underreporting. Not everyone with

— OPINION — If you recall, two weeks ago, I launched my column, “The Litigated Dish,” with the goal of addressing the Internet’s most frequently asked food safety questions. I kind of veered off topic last week when I discussed the most startling recent foodborne illness outbreaks, but I’m back on track.  We already delved

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) is partnering with British multinational Unilever, and Dutch university Wageningen University & Research (WUR), to address the issue of off notes in plant-based products. Off notes, often described as an objectionable taste and/or odour, are a widespread problem in meat-free foods.What causes off notes?​Off notes are caused by plant proteins

The report was published by the Food Ethics Council, a British think tank specializing in ethical food issues and sustainability in food and farming.The release of the 36-page document follows a two-year project that involved workshops and conversations between the think tank and dairy sector stakeholders, including milk buyers, processors and retailers, with a focus

Switching to a plant-based diet leads to weight loss in overweight individuals. That’s according to a new study carried out by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. And the advantages don’t end there, with findings also showing a plant-based diet lowers cholesterol and fat consumption, and boosts

FoodNavigator is thrilled to announce that Positive Nutrition: Health Innovation for the Mass Market​ will be returning for its fourth year. Over three days and six sessions, the free-to-attend interactive broadcast series ​will ask how industry can leverage innovation to produce healthier food and drink.Food and beverage manufacturers are under more pressure than ever to deliver

3D printing has been described as the ‘tech of the future’. For Revo Foods, it is very much the tech of the present.Revo produces mycoprotein meat and fish alternatives​ through 3D printing technology. Notably, it recently produced and released the ‘world’s first’ 3D-printed smoked salmon fillet​ last year.Now, the company has announced a new printer, the