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U.S – According to a recent study by experts at the University of California, Davis, close to 70% of private-label avocado oil items on retail shelves are either contaminated with other oils or have gone rancid. 36 private label avocado oil products were evaluated for quality and purity in the study, which was published in the journal Food Control. The…
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CHINA – The food safety authority of China, the National Health Commission (NHC) Food Safety Standards and Monitoring and Evaluation Department has permitted the use of vitamins B1 and B2 in beverages and has also increased the maximum authorized dosage of taurine. Previously, vitamins B1 and B2 were allowed to be incorporated as food additives into dairy powder for children…
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SWITZERLAND- Swiss equipment manufacturer Bühler has added new optical sorters to its portfolio, the latest being the SORTEX J SpectraVision, to increase nut yields, combat aflatoxin, and offer easier operation capabilities to nut processors globally. Optical sorting is essential in any processing operation as it sorts grain, food, and plastic components, helping processors meet food safety requirements and achieve product…
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SOUTH AFRICA – South Africans are being urged to provide feedback on the draft Regulations Relating to the Labeling and Advertising of Foodstuffs, which was recently made available for public comment after being gazetted by the Department of Health (DoH) in January 2023. Consumers may find it difficult to read and understand the current information on food containers, which can…
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UK – The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced a brand-new, user-friendly web gateway for food businesses that gathers a wealth of information and assistance in one location. The new Here to Help area on the FSA website, according to the regulator, has collected its most popular guidance pages, such as those on how to start a food business, how…
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JAPAN – Consumers with egg allergies can now enjoy the protein-rich meal devoid of worries thanks to a Japanese invention that has utilized gene editing to produce allergen-free eggs. Ovomucoid is a protein found in egg whites making up around 11% of the protein in egg whites and the main culprit behind egg allergies. Chicken egg allergies are one of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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EUROPE – European parliament has faced backlash for voting against including plant-based milk in the bloc’s Farm to School Scheme that supports the distribution of milk, fruit & vegetables to millions of children, from nursery to secondary school, across the EU. The move has been reported to be a significant blow to the dairy industry stakeholders who have been accused…
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