May 23, 2023 | Food Safety Africa Magazine

Thailand researchers develop edible CBD coating to extend strawberries’ shelf life

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023

THAILAND – Thailand researchers have developed an antimicrobial coating infused with cannabidiol—a non-hallucinogenic compound from cannabis known as CBD—and sodium alginate to extend the shelf life of berries. Berries are commonly stored and transported by refrigeration in controlled atmospheres to protect shelf life for long periods of storage. They generally last anywhere from 3 to 7 seven days once they…

Minnesota ready to outlaw PFAs uses to safeguard human health

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023

U.S – The state of Minnesota is on the verge of passing legislation that will outlaw almost all PFAs uses there. With a few exceptions, the prohibition would forbid the sale and distribution of goods in Minnesota that had PFAs added on purpose as of January 1, 2025. Due to the long-term persistence of PFAs in the environment and the…

FAO launches Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture and Food Systems Training Package

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023

KENYA – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched the National Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture and Food Systems (NSASF) Training Package in Nairobi, Kenya, to bridge the gap on the lack of nationally contextualized guidelines on entry points for nutrition improvement through agriculture and food systems. FAO developed the package in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture…

Woolworths recalls chicken viennas in South Africa, Botswana over cross-contamination

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023

SOUTH AFRICA/BOTSWANA – Online retailer Woolworths has announced a recall of its Smoked Chicken Viennas, Cocktail Chicken Viennas, and Halaal Smoked Chicken Viennas with the sell-by date of 27 May 2023 due to cross-contamination with an allergen. A defect in the production line resulted in cross-contamination of milk protein between Chicken Viennas and Chicken and Cheese Viennas. “We, along with…

EFSA launches third edition of #EUChooseSafeFood campaign to create awareness on dietary choices

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023

EUROPE – The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and its partners in EU Member States are launching the third iteration of the #EUChooseSafeFood campaign on social media in response to the two previous iterations’ success. The #EUChooseSafeFood campaign aims to assist Europeans in making informed decisions regarding their dietary choices. It is intended to encourage Europeans to reflect critically on…