Feb 15, 2023 | Food Safety Africa Magazine

Environmental Working Group finds hazardous chemical in popular oat products eaten by children

Feb 15, 2023Feb 16, 2023

U.S – The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has revealed that popular oat-based food items frequently consumed by kids may contain hazardous levels of chlormequat, an agricultural pesticide linked to adverse health impacts. EWG hired a reputable, independent laboratory to evaluate 14 well-known granolas, cereals, and other oat-based products. Chlormequat was discovered in all but one of the tested products. A…

Standards Organisation of Nigeria unveils mobile calibration trucks

Feb 15, 2023Feb 16, 2023

NIGERIA – The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has officially unveiled its official mobile calibration trucks and measuring equipment as part of its efforts to promote made-in-Nigeria goods under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Speaking during the launch, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, the Director-General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), asserted that market penetration is essential and that, in…

Researchers assess effectiveness of sanitizers against common foodborne pathogens

Feb 15, 2023Feb 16, 2023

U.S – The Center for Produce Safety is funding ongoing research that aims to assess the effectiveness of commercially available sanitizers against common foodborne pathogens and biofilms encountered during the harvesting of tree fruits before conducting a validation study of the top-performing treatments at commercial facilities. Bins and containers that are not thoroughly cleaned and sanitized can encourage microbial growth…

Consumer Reports notes uneven mercury levels in tuna cans

Feb 15, 2023Feb 16, 2023

U.S – Recent tests by Consumer Reports (CR) on canned tuna from well-known brands have revealed variable concentrations of mercury, a poisonous heavy metal present in food, from can to can. Some tuna cans, in the opinion of CR’s food safety experts, contain amounts of mercury that, if consumed by a pregnant person, could harm the unborn child’s health. However,…

ColloidTek Oy develops Liquid Fingerprint Technology to help manufacturers cut milk losses

Feb 15, 2023Feb 16, 2023

FINLAND – ColloidTek Oy (Collo) has come up with a Liquid Fingerprint Technology that is able to detect milk wastage in real-time, offering an easy way to optimize production and cut product losses. Dairy facilities are focusing more on reducing milk loss as a result of increased prices for raw milk, power, and other expenses. In the EU region, the…